Object Details
- Catalogue Status
- Research in Progress
- Description
- Ovoid, with flat top surmounted by plated metal collar. Black/brown colored body features all over carved decoration of shamrock plants, "1892" carved into front, central reserve, the monogram "HR" carved into the reverse, central reserve. Flat, elongated, oval shaped, plated metal lid hinged on top of collar. Small, lozenge shaped, plated metal striker attached to underside of box.
- Data Source
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Date
- ca. 1892
- Credit Line
- Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
- Medium
- Bog wood, plated metal
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 4.3 x 2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 11/16 x 13/16 in. )
- Type
- containers
- Decorative Arts
- Object Name
- Matchsafe
- Type
- Matchsafe
