Large empty 5 kg tin Encaustique / Boenwas (Cire) made by Le Drapeau.
Le Drapeau is a historic brand of floor wax and household polishes, highly active from the 1930s to the 1960s.
The brand was widely used in France and Belgium for maintaining wooden parquet floors, leather, and linoleum.
Boenwas / Encaustique is a traditional polish made from beeswax and turpentine used to clean, protect and add shine to wood.
The tin is instantly recognizable by the bright yellow background, a large red downward-pointing triangle, and a central circular logo featuring a slanted flag (le drapeau).
Target Material: As printed on the top rim, it was designed for carrelages (tiles), cuirs (leathers), linoleum, marbles, .
Very nice tin to add to your tin collection or to decoate an industrial-style interior.
Material Tin metal
Brand Le Drapeau
Origin Belgium
Era ca 1940s-1950s
Condition Good condition, some scratches
Dimensions
Height 25 cm
Diameter 18.5 cm
Weight ca. 500 gr
For indication - 10 cm = about 4 inches
Instructions générales / General instructions
* Vérifiez et nettoyez toujours les articles d'occasion avant utilisation.
* N'utilisez les articles que pour l'usage auquel ils sont destinés.
* Always check and clean used items before use.
* Only use items for its intended purpose.
