Matchbox cover
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, leather, glass and paper
Measurements
28 x 75 x 50 mm
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937780
Summary
Rectangular metal matchbox sleeve, open at both ends and with open sections down each side; covered in maroon leather and with a removeable rectangular glass window mounted on the top in a metal frame, designed to display writing.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).