Tooth powder
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937591
Summary
Three shallow circular tins with lids, very rusty, each with stained (once white?) label with dark blue print: 'Pyrea' astringent tooth powder, by Pyrea Preparations Co., Mail Order Dept., 171 Shaftesbury Ave., London. Product of the Gordon Field Research Laboratory. Two with directions for use printed on the base.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).