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Snail Shell Matchsafe
This is a Matchsafe. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is brass, with evidence of silver plating. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- Print, Plate, from a series of designs for ewers and vessels
- engraving on white laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1946-3-3
Its dimensions are
4.5 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/16 in. )
It has the following markings
No marks
Cite this object as
Snail Shell Matchsafe; brass, with evidence of silver plating; 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/16 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1982-23-146
