Box of matches
Bryant and May Ltd...
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
cardboard, paper, wood, sandpaper and sulpher heads
Measurements
20 x 60 x 35 mm
Place of origin
Great Britain
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1153173
Summary
Box of Matches. A box of matches complete with fifty two matches. Matchbox cover made of wood with printed label "BRYANT & MAY''S RUBY MATCHES on front and back.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
Front and back: Bryant & May's Ruby Matches One side of box: British made by / BRYANT & MAY LTD / London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Leeds
Makers and roles
Bryant and May Ltd..., maker