Historical information
This item has no known provenance. It was a common object carried on the person or found in a home in times past. It was a convenient object to store and light matches during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Significance
This item is of minor interest and is retained for display purposes.
Physical description
A metal container with brass base and lid. The lid is hinged and has a serrated groove on which to strike the matches. It contains four matches. The object is worn.
Inscriptions & markings
Nil
