puncture repair kit; bicycle

Maker
Dunlop Ltd.
Production date
Circa 1940s
 Description
Part of repair kit pouch. Bicycle repair kit made by Dunlop in yellow metal box with black writing and red and black triangles. Contains box with bolt, talc block, glass paper, metal band and pencil.
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Department
Object
Maker
Production date
Circa 1940s
Signature & date
On front "DUNLOP LONG CYCLE REPAIR OUTFIT".
On back is "Dunlop Accessories for The Wise Man's Tool Kit".
Written in pen is "John Stanners Bridgeness Road, Bo'ness"
Printed on inside of lid is "1. CLEAN TUBE WITH MOISTENED SULPHUR STICK. WIPE OFF PASTE FORMED.
2.SPREAD A THIN SMEAR OF SOLUTION ON TUBE AND ALLOW TO BECOME TACKY.
3. REMOVE LINEN FROM PATCH AND PRESS PATCH FIRMLY ON TUBE.
4. GRATE TALC AROUND REPAIR TO PREVENT ADHESION TO COVER".
Associated date
1940s
Associated place
Bo'ness area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 3cm (W 1 3/16")
Dimensions:L 11cm (L 4 5/16")
Dimensions:H 1.5cm (H 9/16")
Accession number
2002-007-009/003

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