Container with safety matches

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Description
Red plastic container with safety matches. Yellow rubber top. Screw off bottom. Black elastoplast tape has been wound round middle. Safety matches inside.
Inscription description
Underneath inscription reads “2 MATCHES SAFETY NO.4 MARK 1 12D/1270”
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
These matches are waterproof and allegedly can be struck under water – though one wonders what you want to light underwater! They are, of course, great for camping and these ones would seem to be of military origin, probably from some sort of survival kit which Mick Tighe collected during his Royal Marine days.
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
plastic, rubber, matches
Maker:
Colour:
red, yellow
Dimensions:
7(h) x 12(circumference) cms.
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
651.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
11/12/2008
ID:
1
Category:

Camping
Location
Location:
Current Location
Bohuntin
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007