Accession No

Z 31163.9


Description

Vesta or match container, made of tarnished silver coloured metal, case rectangular in shape with rounded corners, hinged lid held in place by a strip of metal on the inside of the case, raised lenticular shaped area on base of case for lighting matches. Case is engraved on one side with the image of a buckled belt, on the other are the stamped initials 'J.S.'


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

Post Medieval


Source

Haward, F. N. [collector and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 31163.9


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal


Local Term


Measurements

64mm


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)
Vesta or match container, made of tarnished silver coloured metal, case rectangular in shape with rounded corners, hinged lid held in place by a strip of metal on the inside of the case, raised lenticular shaped area on base of case for lighting matches. Case is engraved on one side with the image of a buckled belt, on the other are the stamped initials 'J.S.'
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


FM:309485

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