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71-75 Shelton Street

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United Kingdom

WC2H 9JQ

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Art Deco Biscuit Tin Tractor William Crawfords & Son

REF: LA505434
£3,000
€3,504
$3,774
Certified DealerApproved item463 sales by dealerFree Delivery
Certified DealerApproved item463 sales by dealerFree Delivery
Description
Art Deco biscuit tin tractor by William Crawfords & Son Ltd subject in the model form of a country farmers tractor unboxed. Having pictorial image on the sides showing the tractor engine piping litho printed tinplate, the front lid opens upo to reveal the inner empty storage compartment where the biscuits would of been. Made from tin. Fully functional moving wheels and steering wheel. On the back having the Royal warrant stamp logo by appointment along with the makers name shown William Crawford & Son Ltd Biscuit Manufacturers Edinburgh, Liverpool & London Great Britain. Brief history of William Crawfords, they started as a Scottish baker of ship's biscuits in a public house on The Shore, Leith in 1813. The bakery was acquired by Robert Mathie in 1817 and then William Crawford in 1856, when Mathie retired. William Crawford & Sons established large factories in Leith and Liverpool so that, at its peak, it was one of Britain's largest biscuit manufacturers and claimed to be its oldest. The company was acquired by United Biscuits in 1960 and is now a brand within their portfolio. The British biscuit tin started when the Licensed Grocer's Act of 1861 let groceries to be individually packaged & sold. When duty on paper for printed labels was taken away. It was only a short leap to the idea of printing on tinplate. This was a new process of offset lithography that was patented in 1877, it let many multicoloured designs to be printed on to various shaped tins. The most desirable designs were made during the early 20th century. Provenance from the Lewis Collection, also featured in the antiques trade gazette & now in the collection of Cheshire Antique Consultant Ltd. Superb for the private collector, trade, gallery & interior design home decorater. Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send us a message. We offer our clients exceptional professional customer service. Browse our other exciting Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles available in our shop gallery.
measurements
Height:
10 cm
Width:
12.5 mm
Depth:
18 cm
declaration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD has clarified that the Art Deco Biscuit Tin Tractor William Crawfords & Son (LA505434) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1920s
condition
Condition report offered in fine charming used condition, having some loss flaking & surface scratches commensurate with usage & age. 3 of the outer wheel rim white covers are missing.
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This Art Deco Biscuit Tin Tractor William Crawfords & Son is located in Greater London, United Kingdom

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