Biscuit tin
MacFarlane, Lang and Co Ltd...
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
220 mm (Width) x 120 mm (Depth); 235 mm (Length)
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938873
Summary
Square metal biscuit tin, MacFarlane & Lang's Cheese Assorted, 2 lbs, with the remains of paper labels around the sides, white with blue print. The lid is embossed 'M.L.&Co'. A scrap of tabloid newspaper, the 'Daily Sketch', from Friday 20th February 1942, is contained inside the tin.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
M.L.&Co. (embossed on lid)
Makers and roles
MacFarlane, Lang and Co Ltd..., biscuit manufacturer