The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
651.2008.1
Container with safety matches
11/12/2008
Hermione Cooper
11/12/2008
Red plastic container with safety matches. Yellow rubber top. Screw off bottom. Black elastoplast tape has been wound round middle. Safety matches inside.
plastic, rubber, matches
7(h) x 12(circumference) cms.
1
Underneath inscription reads "2 MATCHES SAFETY NO.4 MARK 1 12D/1270"
red, yellow
These matches are waterproof and allegedly can be struck under water - though one wonders what you want to light underwater! They are, of course, great for camping and these ones would seem to be of military origin, probably from some sort of survival kit which Mick Tighe collected during his Royal Marine days.
11/12/2008
28/04/2009
Bohuntin
Bohuntin
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009