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Tobacciana2331 of 4160VINTAGE SNAKESKIN CIGARETTE CASEMatch Stricker
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    Posted 10 years ago

    jojoewyb
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    I believe this is a antique match holder. It has an outline of an elephant on both sides with a leaf beneath. I think it could have come from India. It is quite old, and was found in basement of a very old house. It must be at least seventy to one hundred years old. The woman lived there all her life and it was her parents, and grandparents home. She was in her ninety's when she died and was spinster, so I think it was her father or grandfathers.
    It would be nice to know what it is and where it came from.

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    1. Chrisnp Chrisnp, 10 years ago
      I agree with you that it appears to be a match safe. I think I see a knurled area on the bottom for striking the matches?
    2. surfdub66 surfdub66, 10 years ago
      Cool find ! ;-))

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