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Matchbox

1892 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Metal matchbox covered in black leather. 'LIGHT' is stamped on the lid. With a push button catch and a hinged striker plate, and two inner compartments for 6 wax vestas T.1O to T-1984.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Leather and metal
Brief description
Metal matchbox covered in leather, Parkins and Gotto, England, 1892
Physical description
Metal matchbox covered in black leather. 'LIGHT' is stamped on the lid. With a push button catch and a hinged striker plate, and two inner compartments for 6 wax vestas T.1O to T-1984.
Marks and inscriptions
'LIGHT' (Stamped in gold on the lid)
Credit line
Given by Miss I.B. McClure
Object history
Part of a ladies dressing bag T.1 to T.1EEE-1984 (59 parts).
Collection
Accession number
T.1N-1984

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Record createdJuly 14, 2011
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