Silver Matchsafe

Date Made: 1878Engraved Date: 1878-11-13

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Rhode Island, Providence

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Credit Line: Gift of Lucinda de Leftwich Templin, Ph.D., in memory of Ella Rice Templin

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.60.2193Catalog Number: 60.2193Accession Number: 200122

Object Name: matchbox

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7/16 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 5/16 in; 1.11125 cm x 6.6675 cm x 3.33375 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ab2a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_315672

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