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Safety Matches, by John Hynam, London, c. 1865

Inventory Number 22754


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.22754

Subject
Firemaking
Item type
Object
Physical material
Card
Wood
Object type
Matches
Dimensions
Height: 74mm Width: 50mm Depth: 25mm Weight: 13g
Inventory No
22754

Description

Card case and sliding box, extensively printed and advertising the manufactory at 7 Princes' Square, Wilson Street, Finsbury, London. The side of the box says "THE IMPERIAL SAFETY MATCH IS | MANUFACTURED ON THE PRINCIPLE | of the | ORIGINAL INVENTOR, | introduced to the Manufacturer about 12 | years since."