Biscuit tin
Huntley and Palmer
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
110 mm (H); 235 mm (W); 110 mm (D)
Place of origin
Reading
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1147817.1
Summary
Biscuit tin. A rectangular metal biscuit tin, with a paper label marked 'Huntley and Palmers Superior Reading Biscuits'. 'Thin Arrowroot'. 'Grand Prizes Paris Exhibition 1878 and 1900'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On label on side of tin: HUNTLEY & PALMERS / SUPERIOR / READING BISCUITS. On base: [Label badly foxed] THE GREATEST DELICACY OF THE DAY IS THE / "BREAKFAST" BISCUIT / MANUFACTURED BY / HUNTLEY & PALMERS Ltd. / [.....] AND LONDON [Underlined] / THE [....]BAKE BISCUIT [...............] kind of unsweetened P[........], very light / cric[......] [..................] toast for use with butter, cheese, preserves / and breakfast [............] / Be sure that the initials H.P. are on every biscuit, / No others are genuine. / MANUFACTORY READING, ENGLAND.
Makers and roles
Huntley and Palmer, manufacturer