Biscuit tin
Huntley and Palmers
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Tin plate
Measurements
124 mm (H); 215 mm (W); 235 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32597.1
Summary
Sheet metal Biscuit tin. Dark green. On first side; BY APPOINTMENT / HUNTLEY AND PALMERS / TEA RUSKS / BISCUITS. On second side, badly damaged label showing remains of the words; Huntley and Palmers. On third side; REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / GRAND PRIZE / PARIS 1878 / (British royal logo) / BY APPOINTMENT / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / GRAND PRIZE / PARIS 1900 / READING AND LONDON / ENGLAND. On fourth side; BY APPOINTMENT / HUNTLEY AND PALMERS / TEA RUSKS / (?) 2 lbs / Red B>A>9 / 47 / TEA RUSKS / BISCUITS. Stamped on the base; H and P P.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Huntley and Palmers