Match Case

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Match Case

Entry/Object ID

1997.032.004

Description

Small silver match case, or match safe, engraved front and back with an all-over leaf design. The front, though, has a plain heart-shaped center with "Nell" engraved on it in script. The top is hinged and the bottom has an inset for striking the match. Three hallmarks on front case lip and possibly other writing on front case flange.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Lee, Cathy

Notes

Accession Date: 06-Aug-97 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

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

August 6, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 29, 2025