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Pocket Type Match Safes - Biography RETURN TO POCKET TYPE PMB-008 Head of Greek Man   [+] Enlarge [+] Enlarge [+] Enlarge   IMSA #: PMB-008 Estimated Date: 1883 Country of Origin: USA Manufacturer: Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI Catalog No.: W17 Material: Iron and Sterling Markings: Bezel marked "W17", "P" date mark, "Sterling" and "Gorham Co." Patent/Design No.: No Patent/Design Date: No Size (Inches): 2.62 x 1.23 Reverse: Blank Description and Comments: Head of Greek man. Ridged striker at bottom. Gorham referred to their line of iron products as Banko Ware. Submitted By: From the collection of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Gift of Carol B. and Stephen W. Brener.