Match box

F6638-001

Match box Long Caption: A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-1848. A match box obtained from the Inuit by the Hall Search Expedition 1864-69. A lacquered tin box, soldered with a hinged lid. The name of the maker 'J. HYNAM FINSBURY LONDON' stamped on the lid. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA2235 Artist: J. Hynam Date: 1841-1845 Medium: tin; lacquer Size: 25 mm x 73 mm x 42 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.