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by William Summers, London 1881, of rectangular form with a border of bright cut engraving and a central crest, the hinged end opens to access the matches and the side is open to expose the striker on the side of the box, complete with an original box and match, 2.6ozt (Dimensions: h: 1cm w: 13cm d: 5cm )

(h: 1cm w: 13cm d: 5cm )

Footnote: Provenance: From the collection of Lord Hastings Other notes: Motor matches were specifically designed to light the headlamps of motor cars and motorcycles. They were extra long and had extra large match heads, designed to burn longer than a usual match and to be windproof.

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