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Coiled Rattlesnake Matchsafe
This is a matchsafe. It was manufactured by William B. Kerr & Company. It is dated ca. 1890 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Carol B. Brener and Stephen W. Brener.
It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- Staircase Model (France)
- walnut.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2007-45-6
Its dimensions are
6.7 x 4.3 x 1.5 cm (2 5/8 x 1 11/16 x 9/16 in. )
It has the following markings
STERLING, Wm.B.Kerr mark, 46 stamped on bezel.
Cite this object as
Coiled Rattlesnake Matchsafe; Manufactured by William B. Kerr & Company (United States); USA; silver; 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.5 cm (2 5/8 x 1 11/16 x 9/16 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1978-146-123
