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Description:

Asymmetrical, wavy-sided, rectangular case with side-hinged lid featuring repousse C scrolls and small flowers on front surrounding a raised reserve engraved "Oct 31\st / 1903" in script. Plain, concave back. Serrated bottom edge for striking matches. Gold-washed interior. Front side of collar is struck incuse with the initials "UB" superimposed in an outlined circle and "STERLING 925 FINE" in sans serif letters.

Maker is Unger Bros. of Newark, NJ; in business, 1872-1919.

Date Engraved: 1903Inscribed Date: 1903-10-31

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Newark

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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.60.2132Catalog Number: 60.2135Accession Number: 200122

Object Name: match safe

Physical Description: silver (overall material)gold (interior wash material)Measurements: overall: 3/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; .9525 cm x 6.985 cm x 3.81 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5c8a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_315720

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Match Safe