MATCHBOX, Safety
H1989.176
Shallow rectangular wooden box, hollow and open at the two smallest sides to allow the closely fitting wooden tray to slide through. The box and tray appear to be made of thin pieces of pine bound with blue paper. The external sides of the box are impregnated with a coating that creates the friction necessary to light the match. These rough surfaces are probably made of a mixture of red phosphorous and sand. Top surface of box is covered by a paper label. The label has a bulldog with it's paw on a box labelled 'SAFETY MATCHES' all on a yellow field with 'MADE IN SWEDEN' printed above and 'AVERAGE COUNT 60 MATCHES' below.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1989.176 |
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| Accession Date: | 2 Mar 1989 |
Material
| Wood/Wood | Red phosphorous/ sand mix? | 0 - Whole |
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| Paper/Paper | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 54mm |
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| width | 38mm |
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| height | 17mm |
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