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Four 19th Century Go to Beds
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Four 19th Century Go to Beds

19th century
Sold 21 February 2017 · Opus Antiques
This “Four 19th Century Go to Beds” found a buyer.

It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

A group of four 19th centiry go to beds, used for storing friction matches. Each of these has a small hole to the lid where a match would be inserted once lit. This would give you enough light to go to bed. They were also used for lighting sticks of wax seals for sealing letters. The striking paper used to light the matches was usually on the base.

are to the base.

Each go to bed is priced separately from left to right the boxwood example is £68 and so is the second one which is turned from lignum vitae, the treen barrel shape one is £78 and the rosewood one with the unusual intergral square base is £98 or can be purchased together.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA443204
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A group of four 19th centiry go to beds, used for storing friction matches. Each of these has a small hole to the lid where a match would be inserted once lit. This would give you enough light to go to bed. They were also used for lighting sticks of wax seals for sealing letters. The striking paper used to light the matches was usually on the base.
fig 1. Four 19th century Go to Beds
fig 1. Four 19th Century Go to Beds

are to the base.

Each go to bed is priced separately from left to right the boxwood example is £68 and so is the second one which is turned from lignum vitae, the treen barrel shape one is £78 and the rosewood one with the unusual intergral square base is £98 or can be purchased together.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA443204
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
Location
North Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
Items For Sale 98
Items Sold 2,404
Opus Antiques
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Four 19th century Go to Beds
Four 19th century Go to Beds
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)
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