Black pepper tin
Army and Navy Stores Ltd.
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
120 mm (H); 50 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
Westminster
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1148048.1
Summary
Black pepper tin. One of two tins of black pepper with paper label marked 'Finest Ground Black Pepper 1/2lb net. Army and Navy Stores Limited, Victoria Street, Westminster SW1'.
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 a label on the side: FINEST [Army & Nay Stores circular logo] GROUND / BLACK PEPPER / 1/2lb. NET. [Double underlined] / ARMY & NAVY STORES, LIMITED / VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. On the label between FINEST GROUND and BLACK PEPPER: EMPIRE TR [.....]
Makers and roles
Army and Navy Stores Ltd., retailer