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	Display Card of Shoe Laces B9 Original, quality pre-war shop display card of twenty-four pairs of boot laces, twelve pairs black and twelve brown. This card is detailed to the top "Finest Quality Onward Boot Laces", "British Made" and "Patent No 776. 447". A couple of minor scuffs to the card, otherwise complete and in good order. Card 13.75" x 9.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Fry's Chocolate Tin in Frame CC135 Original, quality, Fry's Chocolate tin issued to "Commemorate the opening of the Royal Edward Dock in Bristol" on "July 9th 1908". In mint condition and in the original mount and green finished plaster on wood glazed frame. The tin is highly coloured and detailed with cameos of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and the mount is in scribed pen script "Presented to Joseph Naish 1908". We have re-papered the backboard and tightened up the tin mount and now all is complete and in good order. Truely in remarkable condition. Tin 5.75" x 3.25". Outer frame 12.25" x 10.25". 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


	1914 Princess Mary Brass Box, 6 available, M37 Original, quality pressed brass tin with an embossed hinged lid bearing a cameo of Princess Mary, two 'M' monograms and panels around it with the names of countries allied to Great Britain in the 1st World War; Belgium, Japan, Russia, Monte Negro, Sierra and France. Complete and in good order. These brass tins, containing a variety of items dependant on the recipient, were given to all British troops serving overseas for Christmas 1914. The funds for these were raised by Princess Mary, daughter of King George V. Most but not all of the tins were issued with a pack of cigarettes, a pack of tobacco, a Christmas card in an envelope, a printed photo. of Princess Mary and a silver tipped brass shell case with a pencil inside. All items were marked with the monogram 'M' with a crown over. Polished and lacquered. This tin is without contents. 3.25" x 5" x 1.25". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Tin Gas Stove Money Box MB46 Original, quality pre-war tin money box, in the form of a miniature gas stove in the original detailed paintwork with a key. The sides are both transfer decorated with "Eureka" the reverse "Made in England No555", the front, a simulated oven door and the top, the gas rings and grill. "Eureka, No 410" is also detailed to the door and is probably the model of the gas cooker represented. Some minor scratches to the finish otherwise complete and in good and working order. 5.5" tall x 3" x 2.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £100.00


	10 Box Pack of Union Matches P16 Original, quality pre-war outer pack of ten boxes of safety matches with a label to the outer detailing "Union Match, Made in Bruxelles Belgium". Outer wrapping scruffy but otherwise complete and in good order. 3" x 2" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Dummy Pack of Ceylon Blend Tea, 3 available P15 Original, quality pre-war shop display dummy pack of ¼lb tea leaves in the original packaging "Harrisons Bonus Tea", "Ceylon Brand" and "2/4d" on each end. Scuffed but otherwise complete and in good order. 4.75" x 2.25" x 1.75". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Phonograph Empty Carton P14 Original, quality circa 1910, two piece empty cardboard phonograph record carton. This empty very clean example has all the original printed paper outer and is detailed for the manufacturer "Edison Cold moulding records" with a variety of patent dates, the latest being 1905. The lid is also detailed the same but with "9891" and "only an old fashioned cottage". Complete and in good order. 4.5" tall x 2 5/8" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £25.00


Box of Fields Candles P13 Original, quality box of 1920's fields "Ozokerit" candles, unused. The seals to box have been opened but the box and candles are intact and clean and the label to the lid is complete. Box 8.75" x 3.75" x 2". Candles 7.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Box of Prices Childs Night Lights P12 Original, quality unopened 1920's box of ten prices childs night light candles. The seals to each end are still intact and although the card box is a little scuffed it is complete and generally. In good order with all its labels. 6" x 3.25" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Goddards Plate Powder Pack P11 Original, quality pre-war unopened packet of "Goddards Non-Mercurial plate Powder". Rubbing to the corner paper but still sealed with a sealing wax seal and complete. 4.5" x 3" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Sealed Tin of Brolac Paint P3 Original, quality, pre-war, tin of "Brolac" paint, un-opened, with contents and labels to the outside. The tin has most of the original outer pale brown paint to the body and cap and green to the shoulders and neck. In super condition. 5" tall x 2.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


Mortimer Mouse Tin T102 Original, quality 1920's oval shaped confectionary tin with a tight fitting lid and decorated all round with a transfer printed cartoon in a few colours of Mortimer Mouse and wife just married in his cranky car and various farmyard animals and birds are playing instruments. The end of the tin is printed "Wilson Bros PTT. Ltd" presumably for the tin manufacturer. Old minor dents and scuffs but generally in good order. 6.25" tall x 5.5" x 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	MacFarlane Lang Biscuit Tin T101 Original, quality decorated biscuit tin produced for Macfarlane Lang & Co in 1896 and entitled "Greater Britain". This shaped tin has five coloured panels each illustrated with Young Ladies of the commonwealth each with their Country, South Africa, Australia, Ceylon, India, Scotland, England, Ireland & British North America". The lid has the portrait of Queen Victoria and the underside "Macfarlane Lang & Co, Glasgow & London Biscuit Manufacturers' to the Queen". Some minor scratches and rubbing, otherwise complete and in good order. 6.5" tall x 3.75" x 5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin Stories of Scheherazade T100 Original, decorated biscuit tin produced by Huntley & Palmers in 1894 entitled "Stories of Scheherazade". This shaped tin has nine coloured pictorial panels each with a title and the underside is impressed "Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufacturer Reading & London". Some minor scratches and rubbing, otherwise complete and in good order. Tall 6.25" x 5.5" x 3.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Huntley & Palmers FA Cup Biscuit Tin T99 Original, quality aluminium biscuit tin in the form of the "FA Cup" produced for Huntley & Palmers, The Biscuit Manufacturer based at Reading in Berkshire. This tin was produced in preparation for Reading Town winning the FA Cup in 1927, unfortunately, they were knocked out in the Semi-Finals at Wolverhampton losing to Cardiff City 0-3 on 26th March 1927. As Reading Town did not win the FA Cup final, the tin was never issued as such and not produced in any great numbers. The underside is impressed "Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufacturer Reading & London England" and "Made in England". Complete and in good order. 8.5" tall including lid. 6.5" wide including handles. 4.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


Gray Dunn & Co Biscuit Tin T98 Original, quality late 19th century casket shaped pressed tin biscuit tin decorated to each panel with coloured illustrations of Victorian young ladies with their pastimes. The underside is detailed for the manufacturer of the original biscuit contents "Gray Dunn & Co Biscuit manufacturers to the Queen, Glasgow". Some rubbing and fading, otherwise complete and in good order. 6" tall x 5.25" x 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Crawfords Russian Jug Biscuit Tin T97 Original, quality biscuit tin issued by William Crawford in 1911 entitled "Russian Jug". This super example is embossed and detailed with a coloured scene of Russian Ladies in National Costume on a simulated pokerwork carved wooden lidded jug. The underside of the lid and base are impressed "William Crawford and Sons Ltd, biscuit manufacturer Edinburgh, Liverpool & London. Great Britain". Some minor scratches, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 10" tall. Base 4" x 5.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Henderson & Son Biscuit Tin T95 Original, quality 1920's triangular shaped biscuit tin decorated with panels of golden marigolds and a triangular lIft off lid with a knob. The underside is detailed "S. Henderson & Sons Ltd biscuit & cake manufacturer Edinburgh" and all is generally in goods order with a few surface scratches but complete. 8.5" tall. 5.5" each side at base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T94 Original, quality triangular shaped biscuit tin manufactured for Huntley & Palmers in 1914 and entitled "Silhouette". This difficult to find example has three night time scenes, a hinged lid, three applied bracket feet and is etched to the inside of the lid "Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, Reading & London. England". Generally in good colour and condition but with a few surface scratches, otherwise complete and in good order. 7.5" tall. 6.25" wide each side. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Huntley & Palmers Biscuit T93 Original, quality biscuit tin manufactured for Huntley & Palmers entitled "Pencil Box" and issued in 1912. This tin resembles a case to carry a cricket kit and is in fairly good condition overall with just a few scratches, but importantly it is complete with the top handle and front catch. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good order. 8.25" x 2.25" plus 2" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £100.00


	Rowntrees Grace Darling Tin T92 Original, quality Rowntrees confectionary tin issued 1905 to 1910. This very clean example is decorated in colour all round with three cameos to the lid of 'Grace Darling' and two scenes "Going out to the wreck" and "Returning with the rescued". The underside details in black on gold, a scene of "The Cocoa Works York" and by appointment details for the "His Majesty The King" and "Her Majesty The Queen". All stands on four applied bun feet to the underside. Some rubbing and the odd minor scratch but generally in very good condition and complete. 11.75" x 3" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Grips Pastilles Silver Jubilee Tin T90 Original, quality small oval shaped tin with a cushioned top Issued by "Lightbrowns of Accrington" to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935. The top has two camoes of King George V and Queen Mary. These tins contained Pastilles Originally. Some rubbing but otherwise in super condition. 3" x 2.25" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Crawford's Biscuit Sample Tin T88 Original, quality 1930's small biscuit tin with a hinged lid. The cover of the lid is detailed with The Royal Coat of Arms and "By Appointment" and the inside is detailed "Samples of Crawfords" and "Crawfords Biscuits are good biscuits". Not in mint condition but pretty clean and complete. 4.75" x 3" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Oxo 1953 Coronation Tin T86 Original, quality very clean example of a twelve oxo cube sized tin issued to commemorate The Coronation of our Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Complete and in good order. 3.75" x 2.5" x 7/8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £18.00


	Huntley & Palmers Wooden Lock Biscuit Tin T85 Original, quality Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin in the realistic form of a wooden door lock with iron fittings, entitled "Ancient Lock" and issued in 1896. One minor dent to the lower back edge and a minor scratch and chip to the front top, otherwise in superb condition and complete. 8.25" x 6" x 1.75" Click on photo for larger and zoomable views Price: £125.00


Zebra Grate Polish Tin T83 Original, quality late 19th century rectangular shaped pressed tin with a lid and embossed to the lid "Use Zebra Grate Polish No Hard Work". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.5" and 1 1/8" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T79 Original, quality Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin in the realistic form of a bag in simulated grey lizard skin entitled "Satchel". This example was issued in 1908 and is complete and in good order with some minor fading and minor rubbing but not a dent in sight. The inside of the lid is etched "Huntley & Palmers Biscuits Reading & London" and the underside of the body is marked with the registration number for the year 1908. 5" tall with handle down x 8" wide and 3.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Huntley & Palmers Mini Biscuit Tin T74 Original, quality, miniature Huntley & Palmers cube shaped biscuit tin in mint condition, circa 1900 / 1920's. This example originally contained tiny biscuits in the form of letters spelling out "Huntley & Palmers". Several models of this shape and size were issued and this one is decorated with blue on white with each panel detailing "Superior Reading Biscuits, Huntley & Palmers" with a different biscuit of their range "Rich Mixed", "Macaroons", "Dessert", "Empire Assorted" and "Chocolate Mixed". In near mint condition. Complete and in good order. 1.5" square and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Huntley & Palmers Mini Biscuit Tin, 3 available T73 Original, quality, miniature Huntley & Palmers cube shaped biscuit tin in superb condition, circa 1900 / 1920's. This example originally contained biscuits in the form of letters spelling out "Huntley & Palmers". Several models of this shape and size were issued and this one is decorated in white and red on dark blue with each panel detailing "Superior Reading Biscuits, Huntley & Palmers" with a different biscuit from their range "Nice", "Cornish Wafer", "Iced Gems", "Osborne" and "Petit Beurre". In near mint condition. Complete and in good order. 1.5" square and 1.75" tall. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Brooke Bond Beef Cube Tin T71 Original, quality 1930's / 40's square tin for Brooke Bond Beef Cubes priced at "1d each". Not a common tin and not in mint condition but a good clean example. Complete and in good order. 4.5" x 4.5" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Huntley & Palmers Miniature Biscuit Tin T64 Original, quality miniature Huntley & Palmers cube shaped biscuit tin issued in 1926. This example originally contained small biscuits spelling out "Huntley & Palmers". Several models were issued and this one is decorated in a buff colour and marked for "Cornish Wafers", "Cream Crackers", "Cheese", "Thin Captain" and "Highly Baked oval water" . In super condition and complete. 1.5" x 1.5" and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Huntley & Palmers Kitchen Range Biscuit Tin T60 Original, quality Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin issued in 1926 and entitled "Kitchen Range". This super tin is difficult to find in good condition today for when found the doors or catches are missing. The original paint on this example is generally in good condition as is the tin with just the minor rubbing and one scratch. The doors are hinged, and the latches do operate. The underside is etched "Huntley & Palmers biscuits Reading & London", and one end is printed 'HB & S Ltd R' for the manufacturer of the tin Huntley Bourne & Stevens Ltd. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good order. 5.5" x 2" x 3.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Carr and Co Biscuit Tin T56 Original, quality 1920's square biscuit tin etched to the underside "Carr and Co Biscuit manufacturer Carlisle". This super example has pictures to all sides and top, with a continuous story of the crow with the cheese and a fox. The tin is in good condition and the pictures are all intact albeit a little faded. 4.75" tall and 3" square. Click on photo for large and other views. Price: £56.00


Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T52 Original, quality, Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin issued in 1927, made to resemble a sandlewood casket. This tin is embossed with frieze designs of Indian elephants, the tin has a hinged lid with a push button and a catch to the front. The underside is etched "Huntley & Palmers Reading and London". Generally in good order and complete with some rubbing but no dents or damage. 10" x 7" and 4.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T47 Original, quality, rectangular shaped biscuit tin with Dutch scenes to the lid and four sides in shades of blue. This tin was produced for Huntley & Palmers in 1897 and is referred to as the 'Delft' pattern. The underside is impressed "Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufacturer Reading & London". A very clean example of an uncommon tin with just a few minor rubs and scuffs. Complete and in good and order. 8" x 6" and 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Huntley & Palmers Miniature Biscuit Tin T44 Original, quality 1930's, miniature biscuit tin detailed to the sides and lid for "Huntley & Palmers Dundee Cake" in Royal blue on pale blue. Originally supplied with a mini cake and probably given away at exhibitions ? Some minor rubbing, otherwise complete and in good order. 2.25" diameter x 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Crawfords Biscuit Tin T36 Original, quality 1920's, biscuit tin in the form of a tortoiseshell jewellery casket, with a shaped plinth to the base, a hinged lid and a secret hinged panel to the very top. This example is in good condition overall, with the odd minor dent and scratch to the printed detail. The underside is detailed "William Crawford and Sons Ltd, Biscuit Manufacturer, Edinburgh, Liverpool and London, Great Britain.". Base 8.5" x 4.75". Total height 4.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T33 Original, quality, superb Huntley & Palmer's 'Wallet' biscuit tin in the form of a snakeskin handbag. This tin was manufactured in 1903 by Huntley Bourne & Stevens for Huntley & Palmers and is in super condition retaining its original handle and catch, with just a few minor rubs and scratches around the catch area. Complete and in good order. This tin was purchased at one of ITV's "Dickinson's Real Deal" filming days at Harrogate. 7.25" x 6" and 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Peek Frean Biscuit Tin T30 Original, quality, post-war, miniature square biscuit tin, originally filled with small biscuits and probably issued as a promotional item. Printed in red and silver on grey and detailing "Peek Frean Makers of Famous Biscuits" and "By Appointment To The Late King George VI". Not in mint condition, but very, very clean. Complete and in good order. 3.25" square and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Crawford Biscuit Tin T13 Original, quality, 1920/30's, casket shaped gold coloured biscuit tin with designs in relief, of swags to the sides and Grecian type horsemen to the top. Impressed to the underside for the contents, 'Crawford's Delightful Biscuits & Shortbread', and, 'Crawford's Gingernuts Are Outstanding' all under the Royal Appointment coat of arms. Some rubbing to the high points and some very, very minor dents, otherwise complete and in good order. 8.6" x 4.7" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Day & Sons Red Drink Packet VP1 Original, quality 1920's / 30's, sealed packet of "Day and Sons Red Drink" in the original pink paper wrapping detailed with the manufacturer "Day & Sons", "Instructions For Use" and "By Appointment of H.M. The King" this would be King George V or VI. Complete and in superb order. 6.5" x 1.75" and 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £30.00

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