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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Thomas G. Shearman in memory of Elizabeth Stillman
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.385836Catalog Number: 385836Accession Number: 176775
Object Name: match safeOther Terms: Match Box; Fire Making Apparatus
Physical Description: stone (lid and bottom material)metal, gilt (mounts material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 3 in x 1 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 7.62 cm x 4.445 cm
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