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Bird Motif Matchsafe

This is a Matchsafe. It was manufactured by Huntley, Boorne, & Stevens. It is dated 1870–80 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is plated tin, printed , gilded. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Carol B. Brener and Stephen W. Brener. It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.

Its dimensions are

4.6 x 3 x 1.2 cm (1 13/16 x 1 3/16 x 1/2 in. )

It has the following markings

No marks

Cite this object as

Bird Motif Matchsafe; Manufactured by Huntley, Boorne, & Stevens; England; plated tin, printed , gilded; 4.6 x 3 x 1.2 cm (1 13/16 x 1 3/16 x 1/2 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1980-14-571

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