Matchbox

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Matchbox

Entry/Object ID

94-025d

Description

Cast iron wall-mounted antique victorian ornate double match holder. The object has a flat metal plate to which is attached two bins for holding wooden kitchen matches. The larger bin has a hinged cover and is presumably for unused matches, and the smaller uncovered bin for used matches. There is a hole at the top of the plate for hanging. The entire object is decorated with various designs.

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1900

Notes

Date: Late 19th Century

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

2 in

Dimension Notes

12-10-2015 The height, etc., is measured as if the object were hanging on a wall. rfj