Object Details
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Rectangular, with rounded edges, featuring white enameled reserve with black enameled calender numbers, 1 through 31. Above, on lid front, is open window through which a rotating, adjustable, 7-sided, bone rod with first letters of the days of the week may be viewed. Lid opens in two opposite places; its thin, flat top hinged on upper right; when flipped up, compartment containing adjustable bone rod is revealed. Lid hinged again on upper left, below open window, and above calender, accessing match container. Reverse features inscription "Manchester Ship Canal, Opening for Traffic, Souvenir, Cunard SS Skirmisher, 1st Jan.y 1894, J.D. Macgregor". Striker on bottom. Seperate black leather case lined in blue velvet.
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Date
1887–88
Accession Number
1980-14-207
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
containers
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Matchsafe
Type
Matchsafe
Medium
Silver, enamel, bone, leather case
Dimensions
4.5 x 3.7 x 1 cm (1 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in. )
made in
Chester, England
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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_1980-14-207