Antique 1885 Cock of the Walk Patent Stoneware Match Striker

ITEM SPECIFICS: 1885, Victorian, Stoneware, Earthenware, Black Albany Glaze, Tobacciana, Antique Match Safe, American Primitive

An extraordinary 1885 patent stoneware match striker featuring a deep, metallic-black Albany glaze. The interior well is molded with a rooster motif and "Cock of the Walk" banner, while the rim is embossed with the April 7, 1885 patent date. A rare and substantial piece of 19th-century American tobacciana history, perfect for the discerning collector.