Wooden match. Rectangular match with pointed top. The pointed end has been dipped in a yellow substance, possibly sulphur. The tinder box and lid associated with this object is 1938.35.1141 .1 - .2. Also associated with this object is a steel [.3] three other matches [.5 - .7], a damper [.8], and tinder [.9]. [MOBB [OPS move] 27/07/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden match. Rectangular match with pointed top. The pointed end has been dipped in a yellow substance, possibly sulphur. The tinder box and lid associated with this object is 1938.35.1141 .1 - .2. Also associated with this object is a steel [.3] three other matches [.5 - .7], a damper [.8], and tinder [.9]. [MOBB [OPS move] 27/07/2016]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England East or West Sussex
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1894
Date collected: By 1894
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Sulphur, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 11 mm, Length: max 57 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1141.4 Other numbers: 1808 X II 8 [X II 8]
Research and responses: OED online: Steel: 8. As the name of various instruments made of steel. a. A piece of steel shaped for the purpose of striking fire with a flint. {dag}In a pistol or firelock, the piece of steel which is struck by the ‘cock’ carrying the flint. [AP 02/10/2006]

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