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Matchbox
'Vesta box' said to have been used by miners in naked light mines to light shot firing fuses, candles etc underground. From the Abersychan area.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2009.48
Creation/Production
unknown
Date:
Acquisition
Donation, 21/5/2009
Measurements
Length
(mm): 55
Width
(mm): 40
Height
(mm): 8
Weight
(g): 27.7
Material
metal
Location
In store
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