Ointment tube
Burroughs Wellcome and Company
Category
Medical & health
Date
1946 - 1963
Materials
Metal, cardboard, paper and ointment
Measurements
110 mm (L); 91 mm (L)
Place of origin
London
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937496
Summary
Tube of "Tannafax" tannic acid jelly, squeezy silver metal tube with metal screw cap, orange/brown label with black text describing product information and directions for use. Contained within orange cardboard tube with similar black text with instruction leaflet (stuck inside). Manufactured by Burroughs, Wellcome & Co., London. Circa 3/4 oz., or 20g.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
Burroughs Wellcome and Company , manufacturer