Box
Falk, Stadelmann and Co. Ltd
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
paper and textile
Measurements
48 x 38 x 38 mm
Place of origin
Wandsworth
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1153161
Summary
Gas mantle box. Square cardboard box with artificial silk mantle inside.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Front: VERITAS/ALPHA/INVERTED MANTLE/NO 73772/BIJOU FITTING/Veritas Gas Mantle Works/Wandsworth, London Two sides of box: [CARTOONS] One side of box: VERITAS/ALPHA/INERTED MANTLE/SPECIALLY SUITABLE/FOR/LIQUID GAS/INSTALLATIONS On lid: [Directions for use]
Makers and roles
Falk, Stadelmann and Co. Ltd, maker