Tobacco Box with Friction Matches

Date Box Made: 1800 - 1820Date Matches Made: 1875 - 1900Date Collected: 1888-04-21

Location: Currently not on view

Place Box Made: United Kingdom: England

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: ZZ.RSN80759U06

Object Name: case, tobaccobox, tobaccomatches, frictionOther Terms: Match Box; Fire Making Apparatus

Physical Description: brass (overall material)tinned sheet iron (holder material)phosphorus (match tips material)potassium chlorate (match tips material)sulphur (match tips material)aspen (matchsticks material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 5/8 in; 1.905 cm x 6.35 cm x 4.1275 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-135d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_303064

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