"The Royal Safety Box" Go-to-Bed Matchbox

"The Royal Safety Box" Go-to-Bed Matchbox

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Object Name
matchbox, go-to-bed
Other Terms
Match Box; Fire Making Apparatus
date made
1860 - 1880
place made
United Kingdom: England
Physical Description
brass (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2 5/8 in x 3 1/8 in x 3 in; 6.6675 cm x 7.9375 cm x 7.62 cm
ID Number
DL.376323
catalog number
376323
accession number
136485
Credit Line
Gift of Virginia W. Hillyer
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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