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Id Number: DL.317201Catalog Number: 317201Accession Number: 67376
Object Name: matchesObject Type: slow-matchesOther Terms: Matches; Fire Making Apparatus
Physical Description: potassium chlorate (match heads material)sulphur (match heads material)aspen or pine (matchsticks; box sleeve and tray material)paper, wove (box sleeve label and tray covering material)ink (box sleeve label material)red phosphorus (striking medium material)Measurements: overall: 1 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 in; 2.54 cm x 6.985 cm x 5.08 cm
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