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Object:Flaming fusees, c.1880


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Match box containing Bryant & May's flaming fusees, guaranteed to flame in wind or rain. The fusee was a type of large-headed match capable of staying alight in strong winds and was intended for lighting pipes or cigars, especially out of doors.

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