FLY SPRAY BOTTLE

H1992.230

Large brown glass bottle of fly spray with rectangular bottom and black screw top incorporating a pump spray mechanism. Back of bottle has 'WATKINS' in raised letters and the base 'G997', 'M', '8', a small impressed mark and 3 impressed numbers that look like '526' but are overlaid by a raised motif of a 'W' above a '9' in a square. The label is black and red and features a large fly with a red cross through him. Below 'Watkins FLY SPRAY'. Underneath recommendations for use and a list of what it will kill which includes bed bugs and lice. Said to contain 'Extract of Pyrethrum Flowers'. Bottom section of label which carries manufacturers details has been torn away.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1992.230
Accession Date: 29 Sep 1992

Material

Glass/Glass0 - Whole
Metal/Metal0 - Whole
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole

Measurement

length65mm
width90mm
height220mm

 

 

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