Title
Matchbox
Date19th Century
Mediumwhale ivory, non-ferrous metal
Dimensions1 5/8 × 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (4.1 × 0.6 × 3.8 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.921
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionHorseshoe-shaped matchbox constructed of three pieces of whale ivory + a togling lid with cross-hatched striking surface; the edges stained dark; the top surface overlaid with a horseshoe of whale ivory with monochrome stipple-engraved highlights (significant loss of pigment), 10 non-ferrous studs, and with a raised letter "V"; 6 non-ferrous fasteners on the bottom. Similar to and by the same hand as #S-586A (= 2001.100.920). With 9 wooden matches stored inside.ProvenanceSee 2001.100.920On View
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