Matchbox
Maker and role
R. Bell and Company, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
1981.315
Maker
Description
1 x matchbox "R. Bell & Co." This is a tin box marked No.4. It has a hinged lid which opens up to reveal an interior which has an additional shelf for possibly a small cigarette. The makers mark has been impressed into the top of the lid. There is a striking strip of imbedded sandpaper in the centre of the base of the box.
Marks
R.Bell & Co. New Zealand ESTbd. 1832 No.4 Embossed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
R. Bell and Company. Matchbox, 1981.315. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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