Manufacturer:

Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, founded 1818  Search this

Medium:

Silver

Dimensions:

5.2 x 3.4 x 1.5 cm (2 1/16 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in. )

Type:

containers

Decorative Arts

Matchsafe

Object Name:

Matchsafe

Made in:

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Date:

ca. 1890

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

In the shape of a toad, its feet folded up against body, its belly smooth, the back textured with bumps, some green patination in crevices. Hinge attached to top of head. Head (lid) flips backwards, hinge on back. Sides of thighs have hatch marks likely intended to serve as strikers.

Credit Line:

Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener

Accession Number:

1978-146-138

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq46ad5ef31-e3b8-431b-bdf1-0aa3aac9cdea

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1978-146-138