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Match holder

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-17996

Description

Small wooden container for matches; shaped like barrel w/ top and bottom black and middle brown; top black section comes off to create cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

match holders
carving (processes)
wood (plant material)
Carved
HOLDER, MATCH

Inscription

Carved on side: ""M"" (?)

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.25 (H), 1.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2129AB

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