Object Details
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Oblong, with curved sides, slightly concave lid, slightly convex bottom, featuring large reserve with ragged edges, in the center of which is etched a baseball player at bat, a fence and tree in background. Lid features similar reserve with ragged edges in which is a baseball bat and ball. The reverse features a woven or mesh-like decoration with wavy lines and irregular reserve, in which is inscribed the name J.H. Eustace. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Date
ca. 1890
Accession Number
1978-146-450
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
containers
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Matchsafe
Type
Matchsafe
Medium
Silver-plated metal
Dimensions
6.8 x 3.4 x 1 cm (2 11/16 x 1 5/16 x 3/8 in. )
manufactured in
USA
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1978-146-450