Huntley & Palmers - Olden Times - Tin box - Metal
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An antique offset-litho tinplate biscuit tin by Huntley & Palmers – Olden Times, United Kingdom, from 1850–1900, made of metal with an octagonal shape and a hinged lid, dimensions 18.5 x 13 x 9 cm, weight 238 g, in fair condition with possible missing small parts.
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Beautiful antique biscuit tin, produced by the renowned British manufacturer Huntley & Palmers.
This particular can is known as the 'Olden Times' can and was first released in 1893.
Offset litho-printed tinplate (tinplate).
The tin has a graceful, octagonal shape with a hinged lid. The image depicts a pastoral, 18th-century scene of people gathering, possibly for a picnic or a meeting, reminiscent of paintings in the Watteau style.
Huntley & Palmers was a pioneer in the use of decorative tins for their biscuits, which helped to keep the products airtight for transport around the world.
These tins were intended as reusable, decorative household items after the cookies were gone.
Nowadays they are popular and highly sought-after collectibles.
Height is 9.5 cm.
Width is 13.0 cm.
Length is 18.5 cm.
Weight is 238.0 grams
Photos are part of the description.
Shipped carefully and insured.
Beautiful antique biscuit tin, produced by the renowned British manufacturer Huntley & Palmers.
This particular can is known as the 'Olden Times' can and was first released in 1893.
Offset litho-printed tinplate (tinplate).
The tin has a graceful, octagonal shape with a hinged lid. The image depicts a pastoral, 18th-century scene of people gathering, possibly for a picnic or a meeting, reminiscent of paintings in the Watteau style.
Huntley & Palmers was a pioneer in the use of decorative tins for their biscuits, which helped to keep the products airtight for transport around the world.
These tins were intended as reusable, decorative household items after the cookies were gone.
Nowadays they are popular and highly sought-after collectibles.
Height is 9.5 cm.
Width is 13.0 cm.
Length is 18.5 cm.
Weight is 238.0 grams
Photos are part of the description.
Shipped carefully and insured.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
238 g
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Manufacturer/ Brand
Huntley & Palmers - Olden Times
Material
Metal
Style
Antique
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
9 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
18.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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