Match

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  • Invention of the Match

    Invention of the Match
    An Irish man, Robert Boyle, created the first match. He coated a small piece of paper with phosphorous and coated a small piece of wood with sulfur. He then rubbed the wood across the paper and created a fire.
  • The Development of Friction Matches

    The Development of Friction Matches
    John Walker, English chemist and apothecary, discovered that if he coated the end of a stick with certain chemicals and let them dry, he could start a fire by striking the stick anywhere. These were the first friction matches. The chemicals he used were antimony sulfide, potassium chlorate, gum, and starch.
  • The Development of the Match Box

    The Development of the Match Box
    Joshua Pusey invented the matchbook, he called his matchbook matches "Flexibles". Pusey's patent was unsuccessfully challenged by the Diamond Match Company who had invented a similar matchbook (their striker was on the outside, Pusey's was on the inside). His patent was later purchased by the Diamond Match Company in 1896 for $4,000 and a job offer.
  • Modern Day Match

    Modern Day Match
    The modern day matchs are safe, water proof, very easy to lit, and easily obtained