Tea tin
R. T. Jackson Co Ltd
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Place of origin
Piccadilly
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24104
Summary
Two mainly duck egg blue tea tins with lids which cannot be removed. Each of the four sides are marked with a gold crown in each of the four corners above the letter; G. Additionally the bottom of each side is printed in gold on a black band; Jacksons of Piccadilly. On two faces within a wreath, there is the wording; EARL GREY'S TEA. On the other two within a circle, the wording; The / World Famous / ORIGINAL / Blend. On the lid is the wording; 1lb. net / EARL GREY'S CHINA TEA / Blended by / RT Jackson and Co. Ltd. / 172 Piccadilly / London, W1 / England.
Makers and roles
R. T. Jackson Co Ltd, blender