Matchbox
- Object Name:
- Matchbox
- Object ID:
- 1985.051.02
- Description:
- Matchbox, silver, with spring-loaded hinge cover. Rectangular with rounded edges and corners. Large sides slightly curved, but edges rounded and meet each other at a seam which goes around perimeter of box. One beetle on one side. Second beetle on top of lid. Decorated with a few simple blossoms and two beetles with multiple repetitions of same floral and geometric designs in contiguous areas. Also, match-striking groove in bottom of container with series of small abrasive ridges in groove.
- Material:
- Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-2.7 W-1.2 D-0.6 inches Weight-0.95 oz
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Katherine Hill
- People:
- Hill, Edward (1843-1923)
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