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City of Armadale - History House > Records

LID, TIN - GIBBS DENTIFRICE

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c. 1900

Overview

Circular metal object made of a thin silver appearing metal which has writing on the top of the cap.

The left side of the cap has holes from rust and wear.

The writing on the top of the cap is raised and in cursive writing.

Historical information

Lid to a toothpaste tin.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK2000.133

Item type

Medicines

Material

Metal

Inscriptions and markings

[Gibbs / Dentifrice]

Year

Statement of significance

Found in surface scatter in Wungong.

Last modified

Friday, 2 October, 2026

Completeness

94

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