Object number
83/122
Creator
Description
A decorative silver box for matches designed to be hung from a watch chain. Made in 1900 and donated by Roger Plumb.
This is a decorative silver box for matches designed to be hung from a watch chain. It has a hinged lid and a serrated striking surface at the bottom of the box. It is inscribed with the maker's initials, 'S. L & S LD', as well as the anchor city mark denoting that the silverware was made in Birmingham and the 'a' date letter mark denoting that it was made in 1900. It is one of a number of objects donated to MERL by Roger Plumb (object numbers 83/98-83/128).
Physical description
1 matchbox: silver; good condition.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Matchbox, silver // Accession number: 83/122 // Classification: PERSONAL Use // Negative number: 60/14440 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Roger Plumb, [...], October 1983 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 11.1.84 // Description: A decorative silver box for matches designed to be hung from a watch chain. It has a hinged lid and a serrated striking surface at the bottom of the box. // Dimensions: Length: 4.0cm Width: 2.5cm. // Associated information: Maker's initials: S. L & SLD // Silver mark plus anchor plus [pencil sketch 'a'] denotes made in Birmingham 1900 // References: MERL 7280 'Tobacco and the Collector' by A. & C. Scott p.92.'
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1900 - 1900
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Material
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14440.tif - High resolution image
