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Matchbox, by Bryant & May, English, c. 1880

Inventory Number 20190


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.20190

Item type
Object
Physical material
metal
Wood
enamel
paint
Dimensions
Height: 61mm Width: 33mm Depth: 15mm Weight: 53g
Inventory No
20190

Description

Two boxed Fe alloy tins with hinged lid on the long edge. Top of lid decorated with gold and black of Geo. Peabody. The remainder of the tins are black. Ridged long edge from which the lid is hinged. The matches have large heads with pink tips.