Glass bottle & applicator, Parker's Dead Black for Rifle Sights
Object Type
Domestic items/Container/Bottle
Brief Description
A glass bottle (with a rubber stopper/application brush) containing the powdery remnants of the originally liquid formula known as 'Dead Black'. 'Dead-Black' was used to clean rifle sights, which are the eyepieces shooters use to aim their shots. Label on bottle reads, "PARKER'S / DEAD BLACK / FOR RIFLE SIGHTS". Script on bottle reads, "PARKER'S / DEADBLACK".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 70 W: 25 D: 25mm (H: 2 3/4 W: 1 D: 1")
Location
In storage
Registration No
M10183.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Barbara Haynes.
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