tin; detonator

Description
Red coloured almost square detonator tin with white writing, that once contained detonators produced by Nobels.
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Signature & date
Printed on tin lid: "NOBEL NO6 100 DETONATORS FOR HIGH EXPLOSIVES Alfred Nobel THISTLE BRAND MANUFACTURED IN GREAT BRITAIN GLASGOW"
On two sides is: "6" and on the another side is "FOR USE WHEREVER SAFETY FUSE IS ALLOWED" in pencil on this is "CHP AST" on the other side is "MUST BE HANDLED WITH CARE and KEPT DRY. The Composition MUST NOT BE SCRATCHED or PRICKED with a Pin, Nail, Knife, Blade, or other hard substance, AS ANY ACT OF THIS KIND MAY CAUSE EXPLOSION."
On the base: "P495"
Subject person
Subject place
Westquarter Works/Reddingmuirhead/Polmont area
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Associated place
Westquarter Works/Reddingmuirhead/Polmont area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 7cm (W 2 3/4")
Dimensions:D 6cm (D 2 3/8")
Dimensions:H 3.4cm (H 1 5/16")
Accession number
2022-001-003

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