Untitled
Army and Navy Stores Ltd.
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile and cardboard
Measurements
40 mm (H); 30 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
Victoria Street
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150606
Summary
Dental flos. A cylindrical cardboard box with close-fitting lid with a label marked 'ARMY and NAVY STORES, 105 VICTORIA ST SW DENTAL FLOSS'. The box contains a spool of dental floss marked 'WARRENTED WAXaED 12 YARDS'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On the spool: 'WARRENTED WAXED 12 YARDS'. On the top of the box: ARMY and NAVY STORES, 105 VICTORIA ST SW[around the edge of a round label] / DENTAL FLOSS[in the centre of the round label]
Makers and roles
Army and Navy Stores Ltd.