Match box, Bryant and May Wax Vestas

PART OF:: Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.

Made:: Bow

[One only of] Two Match-boxes of similar type to foregoing [No

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[One only of] Two Match-boxes of similar type to foregoing [No. 1759 - thin sheet iron; similar to no. 1758 (rectangular, hinged flanged lid, exterior japanned, bottom slotted to receive two pieces of stiff cardboard (1 in reserve), each covered on each side with igniting composition) but smaller and with small punched hole in one corner of lid; both Bryant & May Vestas] and by same makers, but various sizes.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/1760

type:: box - container

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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