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Vesuvians Firemaking Device, by Bryant & May, London, c. 1875

Inventory Number 17952


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.17952

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"BRYANT & MAY LONDON" on one side, "ENTD AT STATIONERS HALL" on the other.
Physical material
Card
Paper
Wood
Dimensions
Height: 62mm Width: 40mm Depth: 15mm Weight: 9g
Inventory No
17952

Description

The box has a mountaineer on the top wielding a "BRYANT & MAY" banner. The reverse has an alpine scene with a lake.