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1938.35.833

Chemical lighter, flat nickel box with facetted corners. The lighter has a spherical lid in a concave recess at the top. [MJD (Verve) 24/2/2017]

1938.35.833

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Collection type
Object
Description
Chemical lighter, flat nickel box with facetted corners. The lighter has a spherical lid in a concave recess at the top. [MJD (Verve) 24/2/2017]
Long description
Chemical lighter, flat nickel box with facetted corners. The lighter has a spherical lid in a concave recess at the top. There is a recess at one side, perforated with a hole and scratched inside is written '+XV'. There is a metal loop at the other side, near the top. [MJD (Verve) 24/2/2017]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1891
Date collected
?1891
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Nickel Metal, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 28 mm, Length: max 47 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.833 Other numbers: 1545

Search terms: Fire, Narcotic, Fire Accessory

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