Matchsafe, "Carved Bog Wood", ca. 1892
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1978
Who's on first
- Object ID: 18494801
- Accession Number: 1978-146-212
- Acquired: 1978
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2CMRT/
- Matchsafe, "Carved Bog Wood", ca. 1892. ca. 1892. Bog wood, plated metal. Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener. 1978-146-212.
Ovoid, with flat top surmounted by plated metal collar. Black/brown colored body features all over carved decoration of shamrock plants, "1892" carved into front, central reserve, the monogram "HR" carved into the reverse, central reserve. Flat, elongated, oval shaped, plated metal lid hinged on top of collar. Small, lozenge shaped, plated metal striker attached to underside of box.
This matchsafe is bog wood, plated metal with the following markings: No marks
. Its dimensions are: 5.3 x 4.3 x 2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 11/16 x 13/16 in. ).
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener. Its provenance is Collection of Carol B. Brener and Stephen W. Brener (Gift) We acquired this object in 1978.
See more stuff from the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
Do you have your own photos of this object? Are they online somewhere, like Flickr or Instagram? Or have you created a 3D model of one of our objects in SketchUp or Thingiverse? If so then then tag them with ch:object=18494801 and we will connect ours to yours!
If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:
<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18494801/ |title=Matchsafe, "Carved Bog Wood", ca. 1892 |author=Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum |accessdate=24 May 2013 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>
If you would like to tell us more about an object or have found an error in an object record, please fill out this form. Objects that are slated to be on display when the museum re-opens in 2014 are being given priority but all corrections are welcomed!
