Object Details
Manufacturer
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, founded 1818
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Oblong, rounded corners and sides, featuring an overall ground of simulated alligator skin, on top of which are superimposed silver coins; front features quarter dollar coin on lower right, with American eagle, inscribed United States of America, smaller coin on lid at upper left with worn image of a seated Lady Liberty, dated 1853 below; reverse features larger coin on lower right with image of a seated Lady Liberty, dated 1877 below, small dime on lid at upper left. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Date
1888
Accession Number
1980-14-274
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
containers
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Matchsafe
Type
Matchsafe
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
6.6 x 3.7 x 1 cm (2 5/8 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in. )
made in
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1980-14-274