Wm. F. Pratt’s Patent Polish — Peterboro, New Hampshire  Original Labeled 19th-Century Polish Box 

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Wm. F. Pratt’s Patent Polish — Peterboro, New Hampshire 
Original Labeled 19th-Century Polish Box 

 

An excellent and rare survival of a household product, this is an original Patent Polish box by Wm. F. Pratt of Peterboro, New Hampshire, retaining its original printed paper label.

 

The label advertises the polish for an impressively wide range of applications, including the cleaning and polishing of silver and plated ware, knives and forks, spoons, door knobs and plates, glassware, ornamental work, locomotives and fire engines, military equipments, harness and carriage trimmings, and other metal goods—offering a fascinating glimpse into both domestic life and industrial needs of the period.

 

Also printed are directions for use, instructing application with a damp cloth followed by polishing with a dry cloth, along with the original retail price listed as 12½ cents per box. 

 

A wonderful artifact for collectors of Civil War–era household goods, apothecary items, early advertising, or New England manufacturing history, and a striking display piece that illustrates everyday life. 

 

Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with blue velvet and descriptive card. 

 

Inventory Number: MIS 346 

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Round vintage label for "Patent Polish" with directions for cleaning and polishing various metal items, priced at 12 1/2 cents per box.
Open round box of “Patent Polish” powder with lid showing printed instructions for cleaning and polishing metals, priced at 12½ cents per box.
Round wooden container with a vintage label on the lid describing "Patent Polish Powder" and instructions for cleaning and polishing silverware.
Two round, shallow containers are shown: the left one is solid powder, and the right one contains loose brown powder. Both are viewed from above against a white background.
A round wooden box with a vintage printed label on the lid, containing directions and product information for a patent polish.
A small, round, unfinished wooden cylinder with a flat top and bottom, placed on a white background.
A round, flat, light-brown wooden disc viewed from above, showing visible grain patterns and a smooth surface.
A round vintage tin labeled "Patent Polish" is centered on a blue velvet background inside a black display case.

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