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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-25193

Description

Tankard form lighter w/ slightly tapered cylindrical body and flat bottom. Rolled circular mouth. Hinged flat circular lid w/ cut-out to receive lighter. S-shaped strap handle w/ cutout to hang on wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lighters (fire-making equipment)
accessories
sheet metal
brass (alloy)
Sheet Brass
LIGHTER

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Cape Cod Shop (Maker)

Location of Origin

MA, USA, Cape Cod

Dimensions

6.375 x 5.125 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.255

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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