Accession No
Z 31163.3
Description
Vesta or match container, small silver coloured rectangular box with rounded corners, lid opening on one end with hinge. Base of box with ridges with red coloured residue, for lighting matches.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Haward, F. N. [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 31163.3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal
Local Term
Measurements
44mm
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, small silver coloured rectangular box with rounded corners, lid opening on one end with hinge. Base of box with ridges with red coloured residue, for lighting matches.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:309479
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