Hi There,
Bought this yesterday, I like all things cast iron!
It reads:
SELF-CLOSING.
FOR MATCHES.& C.
PATENTED.DEC.20.1864.
D.M&Co.
NEW HAVEN.
On the bottom there is a checkered rough surface to strike the match on. It appears to have been painted at one time and it is a little rusty; I can't decide if I should strip it down and repaint it or just leave it as is.
Cheers!!..
https://imgur.com/a/23xok
Bought this yesterday, I like all things cast iron!
It reads:
SELF-CLOSING.
FOR MATCHES.& C.
PATENTED.DEC.20.1864.
D.M&Co.
NEW HAVEN.
On the bottom there is a checkered rough surface to strike the match on. It appears to have been painted at one time and it is a little rusty; I can't decide if I should strip it down and repaint it or just leave it as is.
Cheers!!..
https://imgur.com/a/23xok