Fly trap
Rentokil
Category
Historic Services / Cleaning & housekeeping
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper and metal
Measurements
20 mm (Height); 21 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24355.2
Summary
One of six flycatchers within a red cylindrical container with a circular piece of red paper stuck on the base marked; RENTOKIL Flycatcher. The cylinder is printed with the following; Safe Effective / RENTOKIL. At the top is a red loop which when pulled releases the treated paper.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Rentokil , manufacturer