Name/Title
1890-1901 British civilian "Canadian-coat-of-arms" sterling silver match safe.Entry/Object ID
1999.56.1Description
1890-1901 British civilian "Canadian-coat-of-arms" sterling silver match safe. Flattened, rectangular sterling silver. Rounded, curved edges. Hinged, top-opening lid. Front stamped in relief with Victorian crown atop scrolled shield, enamelled white, red, green, blue, yellow: Canadian coat of arms decoration. The bottom edge is serrated for striking match heads.Made/Created
Date made
1890 - 1901Notes
Date: 1890Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Rear stamped in relief: "Compliments of C.S. Hyman & Co. London"
No accession number is on this artifact.Dimensions
Width
3.9 cmLength
6.3 cmDimension Notes
8 mm. thick.
