PMB-008 Head of Greek Man

International Match Safe

Association and Museum

Head of Greek Man

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.