File:"J. Hynam's Royal Patent Congreves and Safety Fire Boxes" Matchsafe, ca. 1850 (CH 18799145).jpg
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English: "J. Hynam's Royal Patent Congreves & Safety Fire Boxes" Matchsafe, ca. 1850
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English: "J. Hynam's Royal Patent Congreves & Safety Fire Boxes" Matchsafe, ca. 1850 |
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English: Rectangular, snuff box style container, featuring raised decoration of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, their names inscribed above each respectively, royal coat-of-arms between them, inscribed above all "J.Hynam's Royal Patent Congreves," inscribed below "& Safety Fire Boxes, 5 & 7 Princes Sq. Wilson St., Finsbury London." Lid hinged on back, long side. Striker on same side. |
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| Date | circa 1850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | plated tin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 4.6 x 7.2 x 1.2 cm (1 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 1/2 in. ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1982-23-778 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | No marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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