BISCUIT TIN, Mills and Ware.
H1993.366
Rectangular metal tin with hinged lid, painted silver, printed colour label glued on one end. Text reads: 'Mills & Ware's/High Grade[?]/Biscuits/17« lbs/Loose/Fruit Mince Rolls'. Label embellished with rose stems. Smaller label on side printed in yellow and white. Text reads: 'DEPOSIT 85c/This deposit will be refunded upon return of this/container to good order and condition. carriage pre/paid and with this label attached not latter than 30th/June 1973. Non return by that date will constitute the sale of the container for the amount of the deposit./85c/This container.../...W.A...' Remnants of paper around seal. Raised lettering on both sides of tin. Text reads: 'THIS TIN/54[in a circle]/IS THE/PROPERTY/OF/MILLS & WARE/86[IN A CIRCLE]'. The tin has been crudely soldered.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H1993.366 |
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Accession Date: | 7 Sep 1993 |
Material
Metal |
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Paper |
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Ink/Paper |
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glue/Adhesive/Unclassified |
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Measurement
length | 300mm |
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width | 230mm |
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height | 230mm |
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