a-g. Yellow & cream label with picture of bulldog. "MADE IN SWEDEN \ SAFETY MATCHES \ AVERAGE COUNT 60 MATCHES". k-l "MINERVA \ Impregnated \ SAFETY MATCHES \ Made in Finland \ Average \ Contents 60 Matches." On back: a. "J \ 2 \ Cirripede Valves \ 5410" b. "J \ Cirripede \ 5665 \ N. glaverti" c. "J \ 5 \ Cirripede Valves \ 5407 \ 5409" d. "3 \ 5838 \ 5840 \ Cirripede Valves \ Musk's Chalk \ 5838 \ 5840". e. "J \ 2 \ Cirripede Valves \ Mole Cap Hill \ 5162". f. "J \ 7 \ Cirripede Valves \ 5591 \ 5597". g. Blank. h & i. Label: "Average contents 60 matches \ THE BLUE CROSS \ SAFETY-MATCH \ Made in Norway \ NITEDIALS MATCH CO. LTD. LONDON". On back: - h. "4196-8 \ Dandanagar \ Scill. (Abbreviation for scillaelepas) ginginensis". i. "3951-3 \ Scill. \ ginginensis". k. "11 \ Cirripede Valves \ 5802 \ 5812". l. "4544 \ (from 4541 \ 44) \ Hosking's Chalk." a-f,k. are in L. Glauert's handwriting. h,i,l. have what George Kendrick regards as the handwriting of T.H. Withers, cirripede (barnacle) expert at the British Museum (Natural History) years ago.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | CH1976.213.a-l |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jul 1976 |
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Material
| Wood/Wood | matchwood & paper
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Measurement
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