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FREE: RARE!!!! "1868" Match Safe Produced by the Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company

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Description

The listing, RARE!!!! "1868" Match Safe Produced by the Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company has ended.

Match safe consists of a shield shaped back plate with two attached baskets each decorated with a foliated garland and gadrooning. The area between the baskets has a rough texture for striking the match. A loop is formed at the top by two scrolls for hanging. Marked on back: PAT'D JAN. 28, 1868, item number 1800, and bears a maker's oval mark. The patent document relates to the method of attaching the metal parts together using a tab and slot.
I was ble to get Info from the Web sites

http://shop.showcaseantiques.com/product_info.php/products_id/5203
OR
www.si.edu/oahp/bradley_hubbard/matchsafes.htm

Questions & Comments

very coolllllll
bidding now

Jun 11th, 2011 at 6:26:43 PM PDT by

Thank you ...good luck

Jun 11th, 2011 at 7:17:08 PM PDT by

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Jun 21st, 2011 at 4:47:41 AM PDT by

I answered your question...

Jun 21st, 2011 at 4:59:58 AM PDT by

watching, fanned. plz fan back. We have an 1830's antebellum period home; this would be great to have for the house! wish me luck ;-)

Jun 20th, 2011 at 12:03:41 PM PDT by

Oh yes this would be nice for your home...good luck & fanned

Jun 20th, 2011 at 2:07:10 PM PDT by

I have a collection of these on my kitchen wall. I love them. thank you

Jun 20th, 2011 at 11:37:30 AM PDT by

thank you for looking....yes they are nice

Jun 20th, 2011 at 2:08:09 PM PDT by

Very nice example of a match safe, can't say I have seen one this nice ; )

Jun 14th, 2011 at 8:10:30 AM PDT by

Thank you....it is in good condition

Jun 14th, 2011 at 5:44:32 PM PDT by

Very pretty--fanned and def. watching. May I ask the size, please? TIA. :)

Jun 13th, 2011 at 8:42:24 PM PDT by

41/4" w by 4" h....thank you for looking

Jun 14th, 2011 at 5:37:18 PM PDT by

Is the picture of the actual item? Thanks!

Jun 13th, 2011 at 2:33:20 PM PDT by

picture is identical to the item listed. The diagram was from my research on the internet.

Jun 13th, 2011 at 7:57:54 PM PDT by

Fanned and liked...please do same for me

Cool item!

Jun 13th, 2011 at 9:36:59 AM PDT by

TY I will

Jun 13th, 2011 at 5:33:45 PM PDT by

very pretty..

Jun 12th, 2011 at 12:30:27 PM PDT by

thank you....fanned

Jun 12th, 2011 at 1:11:57 PM PDT by

Awesome! This is a great item! Fanned and liked.

Jun 12th, 2011 at 9:35:28 AM PDT by

Thank you....fanned you as well

Jun 12th, 2011 at 1:13:51 PM PDT by

are they copper or what, very interesting to say the least.

Jun 11th, 2011 at 7:28:25 AM PDT by

it is Cast Iron with a copper color coat...very neat item. Back in the day it was kinda used like a lite switch is used today. It was mounted on a wall with matches in it to light candles, lanterns, stoves, ect.

Jun 11th, 2011 at 8:27:10 AM PDT by

thank you for watching and fanned back.....it is 4.1/4" tall and is 4" across

Jun 13th, 2011 at 10:19:14 PM PDT by

This is a very lovely and 'interesting' little object. Just the kind of attraction that will cause antique aficionados to increase the value with their bidding. It probably originally sold for a mere .50 to $1, but it is the unique and very attractive nature of this little object that gives it it's value. Not to mention the fact that it is in such pristine condition, and includes patent information to boot. If I had this, I don't think I'd be able to surrender it at ANY price. I'll be watching, and although I have a couple of auctions ending soon, and a large credit refund coming shortly, I doubt that I will have enough credits to compete for this 'sweet' object when the time comes. I'll be watching for the sheer pleasure of watching it skyrocket, which I have every confidence it will do! Brava, on having the good fortune of finding this, and for having the generosity to 'let it go'!

Jun 20th, 2011 at 3:49:02 PM PDT by

Hubby said I was crazy for putting it on Listia....But I knew it would bring good point value and great enjoyment to a fellow Listiaen. I know I enjoy a good find on here as well.

Jun 20th, 2011 at 6:26:53 PM PDT by

Oh ... I also fanned you!

Jun 20th, 2011 at 3:49:40 PM PDT by

Fanned you as well

Jun 20th, 2011 at 6:27:09 PM PDT by

I just found this very match safe onshowcaseantiques .com, for sale at the price of $250.00 . I would put a direct link here, but outside links are not permitted.

Jun 20th, 2011 at 4:02:54 PM PDT by

Thank you for watching

Jun 20th, 2011 at 6:27:54 PM PDT by

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Jun 20th, 2011 at 9:26:50 PM PDT by

Thank you

Jun 21st, 2011 at 1:28:15 AM PDT by

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Jun 20th, 2011 at 10:39:43 PM PDT by

Mine is better.......as i stated before it is idenical to the one in the picture.

Jun 21st, 2011 at 1:06:58 AM PDT by

It has more value than anything you ave found on the internet. The pictures I used are of better quality....whom ever wins this win be one very happy person

Jun 21st, 2011 at 5:03:08 AM PDT by

RARE!!!! "1868" Match Safe Produced by the Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company is in the Antiques category