The first match was accidentally discovered in 1826 when John Walker scraped a stick with chemicals on the end against a stone floor.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6938538 | Bore seal telescopic hoist A bore seal telescopic hoist is formed of a series of telescopically arranged tubular sections each having a circumferential reservoir. A circumferential wiper is lodged in the reservoir and is used to collect debris or dirt which may be present on the inner wall of... | 09/06/2005 |