General Antiques and Collectibles Spring Auction
Lot 48:
Description
C-15513
This handmade match safe was crafted from salvaged metal, likely from a tin canister, and features a hinged lid and wall-mounting tab with a punched hole for hanging. The front of the mounting bracket retains traces of original embossed lettering and paint, adding to its utilitarian charm. Likely made for use near a stove or hearth, this piece would have held strike-anywhere matches for lighting fires or lamps. Folk art match safes like this were often improvised from scrap materials in rural American homes during the late 19th to early 20th century, combining function and ingenuity in everyday household tools.
Rust and patina throughout, with visible wear and discoloration. Lid opens freely. Embossed lettering partially legible.
4" W x 2.5" D
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