A WHITE STAR LINE MATCHBOX (empty) the front label with their house flag below a scroll reading WHITE STAR LINE, and above another scroll reading SAFETY MATCHES beneath which is inscribed 'Prepared Specially for use on board WHITE STAR STEAMERS'- made in Sweden

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A WHITE STAR LINE MATCHBOX (empty) the front label with their house flag below a scroll reading WHITE STAR LINE, and above another scroll reading SAFETY MATCHES beneath which is inscribed 'Prepared Specially for use on board WHITE STAR STEAMERS'- made in Sweden

Lot Essay

It is understood that this belonged to, a survivor Mr Tommy Knowles, the Firemen's messman, of Fanner's Lane, Lymington; it was in his pocket when he left TITANIC in Collapsible 'D'
This Provenance was provided by direct family descent through his daughter Miss Dorothy Knowles who died in 1992
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