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Collection MHS (unaccessioned) General
Description Small square dark grey metal box on top of which is written, "Nobel - Glasgow, No. 6, 100 detonators for high explosives, Alfred Nobel, Thistle Brand, Manufactured in Australia." The number 6 is written on the left and right of two sides. The other two sides have written on them, "Must be handled with great 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."

Found with the 1997 gold mining display.
Object ID 0000.800.0309
Object Name Tin
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Last modified on: December 19, 2014