Identity area
Reference code
Butler/Section 11 (XI)/8/15
Unique identifier
GB 275 Butler/Section 11 (XI)/8/15
Title
Silver matchbox
Date(s)
- 4 Dec. 1894–1895 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 item artefact
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Silver matchbox, given to Samuel Butler by Alfred Cathie, and engraved: 'S. BUTLER Dec. 4th. 1894. FROM ALFRED'. This was the replacement for a matchbox which Butler gave away to a Turk in 1895; Alfred Cathie and had the replacement engraved with the original date [see note in Henry Festing Jones's catalogue, p.58].