1909 silver wood matchbox with striker
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Looks a lot better 
Maybe,gently,w/a toothbrush & same mixture the rest will come off.
Maybe,gently,w/a toothbrush & same mixture the rest will come off.
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That’s an amazing find , any idea of the name engraved ? Could you find info about it ?
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Quite unique. The stories that could tell ...
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very awesome find, an essential item back in the day, dry matches to start a fire or what ever. today it is the Bic lighter. way cool and congrats
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Someone was bummed after xmas 09 Neat piece Id happily liberate you of it.
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Very nice find, congrats! 
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Awesome silver matchbox find, especially with the inscription and date on it! 
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These are the finds I live for. A personal item with stories to tell, lost for generations, and recovered to be enjoyed by generations to come. Congrats on the cool find
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Wow. That thing is neat. Well done!!
Very nice find Bill.
A bit of perspective on where and how you make a find is always appreciated.
The writing looks to be German and dates to December 24, 1909.
Are there any makers marks on the base or under the lid?
The writing is actually Danish... 'Juleaften'
"Jul, the Danish Yule and Christmas, is celebrated throughout December starting either at the beginning of Advent or on December 1 with a variety of traditions. Christmas Eve, Juleaften, the main event of Jul, is celebrated on the evening of December 24, the evening before the two Christmas holidays, December 25 and 26th. Celebrating on the eve before the holiday is also used for most other holidays in Denmark. Jul is originally an ancient old Norse tradition related to the Germanic Yule celebration of North Europe, but was mixed with the overlapping Christian tradition of Christmas when Denmark was christened during the 11th century. The traditions related to Jul have evolved through the centuries, still with many pagan traditions carried on today. In the 1800s, the tradition of bringing a Christmas tree inside the home was introduced gradually, inspired by Germany.
In the evening, an elaborate dinner is eaten with the family. It usually consists of roast pork, roast duck, or - more rarely - roast goose, with potatoes, caramelized potatoes, red cabbage and plenty of brown gravy. For dessert, risalamande, a cold rice pudding dish, is served with a hot cherry sauce, traditionally with a whole almond hidden inside. The lucky finder of this almond is entitled to a small gift, which is traditionally a marzipan pig. In some families, it's tradition that the rice pudding dessert is made with the remaining rice porridge from the previous evening, a meal served on the 23rd, Lillejuleaften (Little Yule Eve), with cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter. It is eaten warm with a fruit drink or sweet malt beer. After the meal is complete, (some families dance BEFORE the meal) the family will dance around the Juletræ and sing Christmas carols and hymns like "Nu er det jul igen" (Now it is Yule again) and "Et barn er født i Bethlehem" (A child has been born in Bethlehem). When the singing is complete, presents from under the tree are handed out by the children or in turn. After they have been opened, there are more snacks, candy, chips, and sometimes the traditional Gløgg."
A bit of perspective on where and how you make a find is always appreciated.
The writing looks to be German and dates to December 24, 1909.
Are there any makers marks on the base or under the lid?
The writing is actually Danish... 'Juleaften'
"Jul, the Danish Yule and Christmas, is celebrated throughout December starting either at the beginning of Advent or on December 1 with a variety of traditions. Christmas Eve, Juleaften, the main event of Jul, is celebrated on the evening of December 24, the evening before the two Christmas holidays, December 25 and 26th. Celebrating on the eve before the holiday is also used for most other holidays in Denmark. Jul is originally an ancient old Norse tradition related to the Germanic Yule celebration of North Europe, but was mixed with the overlapping Christian tradition of Christmas when Denmark was christened during the 11th century. The traditions related to Jul have evolved through the centuries, still with many pagan traditions carried on today. In the 1800s, the tradition of bringing a Christmas tree inside the home was introduced gradually, inspired by Germany.
In the evening, an elaborate dinner is eaten with the family. It usually consists of roast pork, roast duck, or - more rarely - roast goose, with potatoes, caramelized potatoes, red cabbage and plenty of brown gravy. For dessert, risalamande, a cold rice pudding dish, is served with a hot cherry sauce, traditionally with a whole almond hidden inside. The lucky finder of this almond is entitled to a small gift, which is traditionally a marzipan pig. In some families, it's tradition that the rice pudding dessert is made with the remaining rice porridge from the previous evening, a meal served on the 23rd, Lillejuleaften (Little Yule Eve), with cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter. It is eaten warm with a fruit drink or sweet malt beer. After the meal is complete, (some families dance BEFORE the meal) the family will dance around the Juletræ and sing Christmas carols and hymns like "Nu er det jul igen" (Now it is Yule again) and "Et barn er født i Bethlehem" (A child has been born in Bethlehem). When the singing is complete, presents from under the tree are handed out by the children or in turn. After they have been opened, there are more snacks, candy, chips, and sometimes the traditional Gløgg."
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Awesome find...
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That's a great looking piece. Very nice find.
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Hi thank you for your reply. My wife is Norwegian and thought it was a Christmas Eve celebration.i read a article in my local paper that a dam had to be repaired so they had to drain a big lake.After the water was removed I took the silver sabre and found it along with a couple religious medals,thanks Billb
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