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HISTORY
OF MATCHES It was 1820’s when a first match of modern look appeared, made by John walker by striking against glass paper. Another type originates form England again by pyrotechnician William Congreve. These matches chemical constitution made there use dangerous. Wiennese chemist’s stepan Romer used white phosphorus in his matches in 1830’s but still it was not very safe . A swede lundstrom in 1848 discovered metallic phosphorus and replaced the white phosphorus. This is when so called “Safety Match” came into existence. In 1910 an American company under the name Diamond Match got patent for the matches which were not dangerous for health. USA president William H.Taft addressee to patent owners and ask them to refuse author’s right. They agreed on 28 Jan 1911 and now it belongs to all.
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