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A Large Antique Treen Go to Bed
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A Large Antique Treen Go to Bed

18th century
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This is an early 1800s antique treen go to bed turned from lignum vitae. This is one of the earlier examples,  with a scalloped edge, with some very minor repairs. When you unscrew the lid there is a central section where a bottle of acid would have gone. Around the outside the matches were stored, at the time the tips of these matches were a paste of potassium chlorate, sugar and gum. To ignite the match the tip would  have been dipped into the acid.

This is a very good example of an early go to bed, larger than most found. It measures 11.5cm h x 6cmw.

C1810

Postage in the UK £6

Postage overseas £20

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Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

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Description
This is an early 1800s antique treen go to bed turned from lignum vitae. This is one of the earlier examples,  with a scalloped edge, with some very minor repairs. When you unscrew the lid there is a central section where a bottle of acid would have gone.
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Around the outside the matches were stored, at the time the tips of these matches were a paste of potassium chlorate, sugar and gum.
Opus Antiques

To ignite the match the tip would  have been dipped into the acid.

This is a very good example of an early go to bed, larger than most found. It measures 11.5cm h x 6cmw.

C1810

Postage in the UK £6

Postage overseas £20

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

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SA1040575
Opus Antiques
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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