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Description: | Instantaneous Light Box (length 2 1/2 ins) of tin; rectangular, with hinged lid and one hinged end; exterior covered with bronze-green moir� metallique; interior painted buff-yellow; one upright compartment in front for acid-bottle (mouth of which is closed by india-rubber pad in lid), with another upright compartment on each side for matches; nine very slender matches of wax taper, each 1 3/4 in long, remain; hinged end bears socket for small candle (original candle remains) which, when closed, fits into horizontal compartment at back of box; below this is a second horizontal compartment for a spare candle. England. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Source: | Science Museum | Identifier: | 1937-682/1266 | Go to resource |
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