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| This product was sold by Vair Clirehugh and his son William starting sometime around 1840. Clirehugh registered a Patent for his "Tricopherous" on April 11, 1842 (Patent #2551). It was a preparation for "promoting the growth of hair, for restoring it when it has fallen off, for preventing it turning gray, and for removing scurf or dandruff." The preparation was composed of 70% alcohol, 14% caster oil, 10% muriate of ammonia, 2% cantharides, 2% iodine, and 2% essence of bergamot. The composition was mixed and agitated and apparently no heat was applied. The primary ingredients according to Clirehugh were the alcohol, the cantharides, and the iodine. Alexander Barry apparently worked for Vair for a while, before he started selling his own Tricopherous. See the second ad below for Vair's remarks. Also, see the general article on Tricopherous. An 1856 Ad indicated that there were four sizes of the bottle at that time. My example of this bottle (shown) is a perfect one I got from the Sam Greer auction. It's one of my absolute favorites. Other Advertisements: 1840 Ad 1841 Ad with discussion about Barry Another Ad from 1840 Another Ad from 1841
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