Jar
Wilkin and Son Ltd.
Category
Glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, metal, and paper
Measurements
100 mm (Height); 65 mm (Diameter)
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 740843
Summary
Clear glass jar of 'Wilkin and Son Ltd, Tiptree, Greengage Conserve' with metal screw lid, white label (with contents). Clear glass jar with white oval label to the front with black print and old royal coat of arms to top centre, under which 'BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN JAM AND MARMALADE MANUFACTURERS'. Label reads 'WILKIN & SONS LTD. 12OZ TIPTREE REGD 340g GREENGAGE CONSERVE EXTRA JAM TIPREE. RECOMMENDED 62p RETAIL PRICE ENGLAND.' The label also includes the ingredients list 'INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GREENGAGES PREPARED WITH 56g OF FRUIT PER 100g TOTAL SUGAR CONTENT 69g PER 100g'. The screw lid is silver in colour with 'Tiptree Preserves' around the edge and on top a border of fruit and leaves 'WILKIN & SONS LTD. TIPTREE ESSEX Our famous top quality products have been produced on the Tiptree fruit farms since 1885. P.H.Wilkin None genuine without this signature. REGD. TRADE MARK'.
Marks and inscriptions
Wilkin and Son Ltd, Tiptree, Greengage Conserve (label)
Makers and roles
Wilkin and Son Ltd., manufacturer