diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 028e956c0..8d410cca4 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 Changes for CVS top of tree:
 
+door/Locked/key2.arc, misc/Container/bag.arc, misc/Container/bookshelf.arc,
+misc/Container/cauldron.arc, misc/Container/chest_2.arc,
+misc/Container/depositbox.arc, misc/Container/key_ring.arc,
+misc/Container/mailbox.arc, misc/Container/pouch.arc,
+misc/Container/r_sack.arc misc/Container/sack.arc: Remove the 'a' from the
+objects name.  The client adds it anyways, so you see 'a a bag' for example,
+but also when using the commands like 'drop that match on an item name, having
+to match against the 'a ' is a bit non intuitive.  MSW 6/27/2000
+
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Changes for Crossfire 0.95.6:
 
diff --git a/door/Locked/key2.arc b/door/Locked/key2.arc
index 42002e5dc..70b901208 100644
--- a/door/Locked/key2.arc
+++ b/door/Locked/key2.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object key2
-name a strange key
+name strange key
 race keys
 slaying set_individual_value
 face key2.111
diff --git a/misc/Container/bag.arc b/misc/Container/bag.arc
index bf4caa2a4..3e776bf50 100644
--- a/misc/Container/bag.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/bag.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object bag
-name a bag
+name bag
 other_arch close_bag
 face bag.111
 type 122
diff --git a/misc/Container/bookshelf.arc b/misc/Container/bookshelf.arc
index 6d27c6b54..8b46672f3 100644
--- a/misc/Container/bookshelf.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/bookshelf.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object bookshelf
-name a bookshelf
+name bookshelf
 other_arch close_shelf
 face bookshelf.111
 type 122
diff --git a/misc/Container/cauldron.arc b/misc/Container/cauldron.arc
index 6eb5c02db..8ebc85c07 100644
--- a/misc/Container/cauldron.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/cauldron.arc
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ editable 128
 color_fg black
 end
 Object bad_cauldron
-name a cracked cauldron
+name cracked cauldron
 other_arch cauldron_open
 face cauldron.111
 type 122
diff --git a/misc/Container/chest_2.arc b/misc/Container/chest_2.arc
index 71312e22c..056d6912f 100644
--- a/misc/Container/chest_2.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/chest_2.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object chest_2
-name a chest
+name chest
 other_arch close_chest
 face chest_1.111
 type 122
diff --git a/misc/Container/depositbox.arc b/misc/Container/depositbox.arc
index 14e4095e8..e21ec8582 100644
--- a/misc/Container/depositbox.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/depositbox.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object depositbox
-name a deposit box
+name deposit box
 other_arch close_dbox
 race gold and jewels
 face depositbox.111
diff --git a/misc/Container/key_ring.arc b/misc/Container/key_ring.arc
index 8553462cd..e7af35aa8 100644
--- a/misc/Container/key_ring.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/key_ring.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object key_ring
-name a key ring
+name key ring
 other_arch close_key_ring
 race keys
 face key_ring.111
diff --git a/misc/Container/mailbox.arc b/misc/Container/mailbox.arc
index a4b519013..9daca4377 100644
--- a/misc/Container/mailbox.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/mailbox.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object mailbox
-name a mailbox
+name mailbox
 other_arch close_mail
 face mailbox.111
 type 122
diff --git a/misc/Container/pouch.arc b/misc/Container/pouch.arc
index 8e7bdfe47..6a6c82666 100644
--- a/misc/Container/pouch.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/pouch.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object pouch
-name a pouch
+name pouch
 other_arch close_pouch
 race gold and jewels
 face pouch.111
diff --git a/misc/Container/r_sack.arc b/misc/Container/r_sack.arc
index 898169404..40989f8b3 100644
--- a/misc/Container/r_sack.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/r_sack.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object r_sack
-name a rucksack
+name rucksack
 other_arch close_rsack
 face r_sack.111
 type 122
diff --git a/misc/Container/sack.arc b/misc/Container/sack.arc
index 8bf785a2e..7af7208a5 100644
--- a/misc/Container/sack.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/sack.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Object sack
-name a sack
+name sack
 other_arch close_sack
 face sack.111
 type 122