Ethereal Match or Philosophic Taper

Made:
1790
Ethereal Match or Philosophic Taper, c

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Ethereal Match or Philosophic Taper, c
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Ethereal Match or Philosophic Taper, c.1790, sold wholesale by Gay and Co., 19 Winchester Row, Paddington. Together with instructions for use and toothpick case holder. The only original example of this match kown to exist

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1995-161
type:
matches
credit:
Lush, R.E.