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English: "In Me A [Match] You'll Always Find" Matchsafe, 1886–87   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Made by Sampson Mordan & Company
Title
English: "In Me A [Match] You'll Always Find" Matchsafe, 1886–87
Description
English: Rectangular, the front inscribed on the diagonal with the word/picture rebus "In Me A [Match] You'll Always Find," the text in blue enamel, an image of the match featured in white with red tip. Reverse undecorated. Lid hinged on left. Striker on bottom.
Date 1886–87
Medium silver, enamel
Dimensions 4.2 x 2.2 x .8 cm (1 5/8 x 7/8 x 5/16 in. )
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1978-146-54
Credit line Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Inscriptions Maker's mark "S.M." (for Sampson Mordan), lion passant, leopard's head (for London), date letter (L), duty mark, all stamped on right side of box. "S.M.", lion passant, date letter (L), also stamped on underside of lid.
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  • Type: Matchsafe
  • Country: United Kingdom
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