Tin
Allen and Hanburys Ltd
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
60 mm (Width) x 30 mm (Depth); 90 mm (Length)
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 741543.1
Summary
Gold and blue metal tin with hinged lid marked; 'The "Allenburys" GLYCERINE & BLACK CURRANT PASTILLES MADE FROM THE FRESH RIPE FRUIT MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND. BY Allen & Hanburys, Ltd. LONDON, E . 2 .'. Underneath 'The "Allenburys" is a drawing of a plough with 'TRADE' and 'MARK' on either side and 'A.D.1715.' beneath. There is a floral design behind the writing. The base is plain gold with a white paper sticker on the right side edge with; 'GLYCERINE and BLACKCURRENT 4 oz. PASTILLES. 1/3' printed in black inside a single line black border. Inside the tin is silver in colour with a red stain.
Marks and inscriptions
The Allenburys GLYCERINE AND BLACKCURRANT PASTILLES (on lid)
Makers and roles
Allen and Hanburys Ltd, manufacturer