Old match holder

[jtw1313]

Not sure how old this is but its cool. Don't know if little door was cut or if it is like that for a reason

 

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[duggap]

To me it looks like an old ashtray from the backseat of a car.

 

[digging wv]

Does look cut. Nice relic.

 

[jtw1313]

Lol it's not a ashtray but that's funny

 

[jtw1313]

Better pic lol

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[HAPPYCAMPER]

My wild guess its a wooden match holder,was cut out to accept the longer ones?

 

[jtw1313]

It's cast iron pretty clean cut does seem like that would be why it was cut

 

[jtw1313]

Didn't look for a maker name yet

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I have a similar one on the wall beside our small wood-stove but the lid is all the way across. 1880 ish, I believe.

 

[ARC]

Fireplace match stick holder.

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