General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

The container is ferrous metal with a paper or cardboard sleeve.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

7.9 cm

Width

7.9 cm

Height

12.9 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Dentistry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

TAMBLYN

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Toronto

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Unknown

Function

This was presumably used to clean or disinfect dental tools.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

'T/TAMBLYN QUALITY/POWDERED BORAX', 'CONTENTS 16 OUNCES WHEN PACKED/ Packaged in the Toronto Laboratory of/G. TAMBLYN, Limited' and extensive directions for use printed on label./'25' handwritten in black grease pencil on label./ COMPLETE TEXT ON LABEL APPEARS AS FOLLOWS: ‘T/ TAMBLYN QUALITY/ POWDERED BORAX/ DIRECTIONS/ FOR THE LAUNDRY/ In the Laundry - In five gallons/ of water dissolve a teaspoonful/ of Borax and two ounces of soap/ for White Cotton or Linen Goods./ In Washing Flannels it will be found/ invaluable and less than half the quan-/ tity of Soap will be required. For colored/ Flannels, Cashmeres and colored Woollen/ Goods generally use cold water./ For Washing Laces - Into one quart of warm/ water dissolve one teaspoonful of Borax, and let them soak over night then wash with a little soap/ For Giving a Fine Gloss to Linen - Dissolve one tea-/ spoonful in one pint of boiling starch./ CONTENTS 16 OUNCES WHEN PACKED/ Packaged in the Toronto Laboratory of/ G. TAMBLYN, Limited' on front./ ‘T/ TAMBLYN QUALITY/ POWDERED BORAX/ DIRECTIONS/ For the Bath - A small quantity/ will soften the water and add to/ its cleansing and invigorating/ qualitites./ For Cleaning Paint - Use a tablespoon-/ ful in one pail of soft water. It will save/ labor and not injure the paint./ For Cleaning the Hair - Dissolve one teaspoonful/ in half a pint of boiling water. When cold rub until/ a good lather is produced then wash with cold/ water. To Destroy Moths, Etc. - Sprinkle a small quantity on/ the floor under the carpet./ CONTENTS 16 OUNCES WHEN PACKED/ Packaged in the Toronto Laboratory of/ G. TAMBLYN, Limited' on reverse.

Missing

N/A

Finish

The metal is silver grey. The sleeve/label on the container is white with green or white printing.

Decoration

Triangular linear design on front and back of can high- lighting and surrounding the printing.