Historical information

Used by the Powling Family.

Significance

Used in the residence of the Powling family

Physical description

Metal container for knife polish with a perforated lid for sprinkling. Contents now solid. Label on the front is green and red with an illustration of a man

Inscriptions & markings

Word - "Wellington" above the illustration of a man
Words- "knife Polish across the figure
Words underneath - "John Oakley and Sons Ltd."
"Wellington Emery Black Lead Mills London" Back of tin - directions for use and also information of product