“matchsafe” (1850) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

matchsafe

matchsafe

Titlematchsafe
Date1850 19th century
Mediumbrass
Classificationcontainers
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“matchsafe” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1850. It is executed in brass and classified as containers. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06