Civil War era Tin Matchsafe

This is another nice item being offered, it is a Civil War era tin match safe. It has a hinged-lid and measures approximately 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 3". The seams are soldered which is correct for the period.

Although today we don't think much about it today, it was extremely important to have dry matches, for campfires, candles, tobacco, etc. In my book "The Civil War Soldier - His Personal Items", I go into more detail about the use of matches and their importance. This item shows signs of use, but overall is still in nice condition and opens and closes just fine.