Chemical
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Saltpetre
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40924
Summary
A plastic bag containing saltpetre with a yellow, black and white label reading: SALTPETRE, COMMERCIAL / POTASSIUM NITRATE, COMMERCIAL / Nitre, Commercial / NOTTINGHAM Boots ENGLAND.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.