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Matches (click on image to enlarge)
Detail of original matches and match safes
This is a typical civil war era set of matches.  As you can see the match came in strips and were broken off and used as need.  The matches were a type of strike anywhere matches.  We are not aware of any of anyone who currently manufactures reproduction period matches.
Match safes in the shape of a knapsack.
 
 
 
 
 

From the collection of The Union Drummer Boy

Photo by Bob Clayton


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