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Holder, Match

Object Name:
Holder, Match
Object ID:
1969.514.14
Description:
Match holder, wooden. Front surface has chip-carved decorations around edges and front of match box area. Band of chip-carving across top edge of match box area. The downward curved front surface is left plain on front portion. A couple of chip-carved patterns along central axis that may represent some figure or symbol. Back surface is left plain but there are a few small indentations in wood on back. The depression for matches looks as if it was drilled out and excess material carved out by hand. Looks to be a drill guide hole and regular rounded surface on left bottom of match depressions.
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
H-7.8 W-3.85 D-1.75 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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