Matches

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Matches

Entry/Object ID

1974.35

Description

Wooden stick matches. The matches are partially split, with a small uncut portion at the bottom. The other ends are tapered and tipped with a red substance.

Context

Made in the Luke Roberts Mill in Waterbury, Vermont, and owned by Chester Simonds, in Waterbury, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1974.35

Source or Donor

Perry, Merrill C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Luke Roberts Mill

Place

Town

Waterbury

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Match

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Simonds, Chester (1862-1937)