Matchbox

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Date

1850-1899

GUSN

GUSN-57153

Description

Rectangular base, scroll edge, 4 feet; champhrd sides, domed facetd lid

Details

Descriptive Terms

matchboxes
casting (process)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Pewter
Slip Cast
MATCHBOX

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.75 x 5 x 4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4144

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