Holder, Match

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Holder, Match

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2203

Description

Round match holder composed of white porcelain with colorless glaze. Holder is wider at base. Concentric lines cut into sides for striking match.

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

USA (?)

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Diameter

3 in

Material

Porcelain

Provenance

Notes

Label on base reads, "This match holder was the property of your great-grand father. Major Isacc Donaldson Knight." 1993.328 is a similar object