Accession No
Z 31163.2 A-B
Description
Vesta or match case (A) with four matches (B). Rectangular shaped metal box with rounded corners, in silver coloured metal, decorated with leaf like scrollwork and flowers, lid attached via hinge, ridges on base of box possibly used to light matches. Four matches with red coloured striking heads on short cylindrical wooden splints.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Haward, F. N. [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 31163.2 A-B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
41mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card one for Z 31163[.1-13]: 'Collection of modern and recent cigarette lighters, tinder boxes, match containers etc'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card two for Z 31163[.1-13]: 'Wooden box containing 10 metal tinder boxes and 1 tinder tube' [wooden box has been disposed of (14/02/2024)]
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 31163[.1-13]: 'Two cotton tinders, one cotton tinder tube, and 10 metal tinder boxes.'
Event Date 22/8/2000
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Match container (A) with four matches (B). Rectangular shaped metal box with rounded corners, in silver coloured metal, decorated with leaf like scrollwork and flowers, lid attached via hinge, ridges on base of box possibly used to light matches. Four matches with red coloured striking heads on short cylindrical wooden splints.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:309478
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