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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Matchstick Tin - Havelock

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British Australasian Tobacco Company

Subcollections

Smoking Accessories

Overview

Miniature round metal container with lid. Small wax tipped matches inside. Strike plate on base

Historical information

HAVELOCK TOBACCO CIGARETTES was owned by the British Australasian Tobacco Company, which was based in Melbourne and Sydney. This company was founded in England around 1902 and produced various ready rubbed tobacco tins, including HAVELOCK

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.127

Item type

Objects

Themes

Material

Brass

Wood

Width

20 mm

Height or length

30 mm

Weight

12 g

Inscriptions and markings

On top of lid: HAVELOCK TOBACCO CIGARETTES

Contextual information

The British-Australasian Tobacco Company was located in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. The main factory in Sydney was situated at the corner of Park and Elizabeth Streets, while the key facility in Melbourne was located on Bourke Street.

Keywords

Match Tin

Place made

Australia

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 14 May, 2026

Completeness

88

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