"J Palmer's Royal Patent Wax Vesta Match"

Active selection in cart:
Rectangular, curved corners, canted sides, with cover that slides off top of box; cover features beading on right and left edges, with thumb catch on right side, raised frame contains inscription "J. Palmer's, Camberwell London"; inscription inside frame reads "Royal Patent, Wax Vesta Match"; at center is small raised opening to hold single lit match, to left is image of lion, over opening is crown, to right is image of a horse; underside inscribed "Alexander S. Stocker, Patentee" in upper recessed area, striker in central recess, "Brass Battery Works, Wandsworth Surrey" inscribed in bottom recess. Date: 1840s. Record ID: chndm_1980-14-1309.

Free public domain image

To download this free image, please register (this takes just 30 seconds) or log in.

This is one of 1,687,042 free hi-res public domain images, selected from major public collections to complement the Look and Learn archive, and to save you time and money. Typically, it may be used for any purpose, but users should check the precise terms and satisfy themselves that the intended use will not infringe the rights of any third party.

Can we help?

Look and Learn is one of the world’s leading sources of historical and cultural images for personal and commercial use. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests.

Links