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1938.35.1098.6

Sulphur match. Rectangular in shape with a pointed end which is coated in ?sulphur. For the pistol tinder box see [.1] and for the other matches see [.2 - .5 & .7 - .9] [SB [OPS Move] 27/3/2017]

1938.35.1098.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sulphur match. Rectangular in shape with a pointed end which is coated in ?sulphur. For the pistol tinder box see [.1] and for the other matches see [.2 - .5 & .7 - .9] [SB [OPS Move] 27/3/2017]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Sarah Walker Comber
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Sulphur, Process Split
Dimensions
Depth: max 1 mm, Width: max 8 mm, Length: max 51 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1098.6 Other numbers: 1765

Search terms: Fire, Box, Lighting, Fire Accessory, Tinder, Match

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