Bottle
John Bell & Croyden
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, paper and cork
Measurements
104 x 39 mm
Place of origin
Wigmore Street
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937505
Summary
Small, rectangular, green glass bottle with long neck, cork stopper and cream and brown paper label for 'Fly-Go' for insect bites. A Cavendish Brand by John Bell and Croyden, 50-52 Wigmore Street, London, W.1. 'A little well rubbed on the skin will effectively keep off insects of all kinds for several hours' (on reverse); some of the liquid remains. Originally from the Queen Anne Bathroom.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
John Bell & Croyden, manufacturer