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Matchsafe

This is a Matchsafe. We acquired it in 1980. Its medium is gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 6 x 3 x 0.8 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/16 x 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Matchsafe; gold; Overall: 6 x 3 x 0.8 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/16 x 5/16 in.); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1980-14-204

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