Match Case

Name/Title

Match Case

Entry/Object ID

1994.035.010 a-b

Description

Sterling silver match case or match safe with hinged lid and attached ring at side. Pocket size. Has four wooden matches inside. a) Case - engraved all over with leafing scroll design. Front of case (hallmark inside) has round blank circle for initials. Hallmark is anchor, lion and small "b". Front of case is flat but back and top are concave. Striking surface on bottom.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Palmateer, Calvor

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jul-94 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Match

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

match case

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

June 17, 1997

Update Date

October 29, 2025