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Match Containers in Box

Inventory Number 24088


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.24088

Item type
Object
Object type
Matches
Inventory No
24088

Description

Nine containers for wax vestas of different designs. Containers are stored in a black leather lined case designed to hold a 'Marconiphone'.

Collection consists of two dark wood pillar designs with ivory holders for holding a lit match, one dark wood design with a rounded base, three tartan designs, one with an image of Pevensey Castle, one wooden case with pasted coat of arms and wax seals and a copper alloy cylindrical case. Also stored with containers is a hinged metal vespa case with two separate compartments, a round vespa container lid with holder for holding a lit match, and a green rock.