Showing 7 items matching "case for wax matches"
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Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncFunctional object - Wax Vestas Case
... ...case for wax matches...Silver (or perhaps EPNS - Electro-Plated Nickel Silver) Case for Wax Matches Floral engraving, Clasp on top for clasping onto chain. ...vesta case for wax matches Non Silver (or perhaps EPNS - Electro-Plated Nickel Silver) Case for Wax Matches Floral engraving, Clasp on top for clasping onto chain. ...Silver (or perhaps EPNS - Electro-Plated Nickel Silver) Case for Wax Matches Floral engraving, Clasp on top for clasping onto chain. Lid opensNonvesta, case for wax matches -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Domestic object - Match Case, 1874
... Small rectangular silver plated match case containing 4 waterproof wax matches. One end hinged, the other end grooved and used as the striker. ...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne The match case belonged to the donors great grandfather Nathaniel Benjamin Turner (1859 - 1949)who lived at Rowena Parade, Richmond. personal effects seeing aids Hallmark: M&D, lion. space Z Small rectangular silver plated match case containing 4 waterproof wax matches. ...The match case belonged to the donors great grandfather Nathaniel Benjamin Turner (1859 - 1949)who lived at Rowena Parade, Richmond.Small rectangular silver plated match case containing 4 waterproof wax matches. One end hinged, the other end grooved and used as the striker. Small silver ring near hinge for chain. The case is chased and engraved with a leaf design. Small shield on one side engraved with initials.Hallmark: M&D, lion. space Zpersonal effects, seeing aids -
Orbost & District Historical Societymatch box and matches, 1950's
... Matches were not officially allowed to be taken by the scouts onto the island.) It was for Scouts over 15 years of age who had reached the first-class standard. The jamboree was extended by one week because of a suspected case of poliomyelitis. A photo of the Orbost contingent returning to Spencer Street Station Melbourne was taken by The Leader newspaper. matches smoking-accessories bell wax ...This box and matches were owned by Lindsay Thomson and purchased by him for use at a scout jamboree - Senior Scout Venture which was held on Fraser Island, north of Brisbane in January (1-7), 1951. (Matches were not officially allowed to be taken by the scouts onto the island.) It was for Scouts over 15 years of age who had reached the first-class standard. The jamboree was extended by one week because of a suspected case of poliomyelitis. A photo of the Orbost contingent returning to Spencer Street Station Melbourne was taken by The Leader newspaper. A box for Bell's Waxies. It is a rectangular shape coloured red, white and blue. The waxed matches are made of fine twisted cotton threads. The contents are in a sliding tray. There are some matches inside. The box has been glued onto paper with some cotton threads on the left and a complete match on the right.Bell's Waxies Made in Australia Average Contents 100 1/2matches smoking-accessories bell wax-matches -
Orbost & District Historical Societytin, 1940's
... wax vestas issued to A.I.F. troops during south-west Pacific campaign. Cigarettes were a normal part of life during both World Wars and there was no attempt made to limit or stop soldiers from smoking. In many cases it was actually encouraged. In WW1 there were almost no cigarette lighters available. Even in WW2 they were unusual. Matches ...Moisture-proof wax vestas issued to A.I.F. troops during south-west Pacific campaign. Cigarettes were a normal part of life during both World Wars and there was no attempt made to limit or stop soldiers from smoking. In many cases it was actually encouraged.In WW1 there were almost no cigarette lighters available. Even in WW2 they were unusual. Matches were the normal way of creating fire. The wooden "safety" match that we know today was not in common use. Matches were made from wax and came in tins such as this item.Small rectangular iron alloy container with hinged cover. Base has a slightly recessed central section which has been perforated to enable the striking of matches. The cover has been painted with 'Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas' on a green or black ground. tin bell's-vestas smoking matches -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDomestic object - Matches, Bell, Bell's waterproof wax vestas, 1950c
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne "Vesta case" containing 3 cm long waterproof matches matches match containers vesta cases vesta matches Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and red Small tin, hinged lid, nickle plated, printed lid, containing blue-headed waterproof matches, known as "Vestas" Bell's waterproof wax vestas Domestic object Matches Bell ..."Vesta case" containing 3 cm long waterproof matchesSmall tin, hinged lid, nickle plated, printed lid, containing blue-headed waterproof matches, known as "Vestas"Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and redmatches, match containers, vesta cases, vesta matches -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageContainer
... ...wax vestas...match case...Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village 89 Merri Street Warrnambool great-ocean-road flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked-coast flagstaff-hill flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village wax matches bryant & mays wax vestas match case match container match box match sae Metal container of wax matches. ...Metal container of wax matches. Made by Bryant & Mays Melbourne and called "Wax Vestas". There is a strike pad on the bottom of the container.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, wax matches, bryant & mays, wax vestas, match case, match container, match box, match sae -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionFunctional object - match box
... Wax matches also known as 'strike anywhere' were invented in 1826 by William Newton in England. It consisted of a wax stem with embedded cotton threads and a tip of phosphorus. Cases...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne Wax matches also known as 'strike anywhere' were invented in 1826 by William Newton in England. It consisted of a wax stem with embedded cotton threads and a tip of phosphorus. Cases ...Wax matches also known as 'strike anywhere' were invented in 1826 by William Newton in England. It consisted of a wax stem with embedded cotton threads and a tip of phosphorus. Cases of various styles were introduced to protect against accidental combustion. This simple but robust metal cylindrical box with close fitting cap made it attractive to soldiers in World War One. Bryant & May was a British company created in the mid-19th century specifically to make matches. In 1901 they acquired the rights to the Swan Vesta process.Match cylinder with press on lid.On cap " Bryant & Mays Wax Vesta London"match, bryant & may
