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All our stock is old, original, in excellent order and ready for use. We carry no modern or reproductions. We welcome your telephone calls +44 (0)1488 682317 or by email to hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk for further information on any of the catalogue items or your other requirements or if you have any difficulties ordering through our system.



Huntley and Palmer's Biscuit Tin   T27
Huntley and Palmer's Biscuit Tin T27
Original, quality, 1920's, Huntley and Palmer's biscuit tin in the form of a glove box with green sides, decorated with oak leaves and acorns. The embossed top details a scene of an open landau pulled by four horses and the underside details 'By Appointment to His Majesty The King' and 'Grand Prizes Paris 1878 & 1900'. Some scratches and rubbing to the surface of this tin, but in good shape otherwise and complete. Not a common tin. 11" x 3.75" x 2.5". 
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Price: £56.00


Macfarlane Lang Biscuit Tin T26
Original, quality, pre-war, flat, biscuit tin printed in colour to the lid with a cameo of Mary Queen of Scots, on a tartan design covering the lid and sides. Detailed to the reverse 'Macfarlane Lang & Co Biscuits' for the manufacturer of the original contents. Some minor scratches, but otherwise in good order. 8.5" x 6.25" x 1". 
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Price: £45.00


Macfarlane Lang Biscuit Tin   T26



McVitie and Price Sample Tin   T25
McVitie and Price Sample Tin T25
Original, quality, pre-war, circular tin, printed in colour to the lid with a cameo of Mary Queen of Scots and detailed to the reverse for the contents: 'McVitie and Price's Biscuits', for the manufacturer of the contents, and 'Free Sample, No Charge'. Some scratches to the picture, but otherwise generally in good order. 3.25" x 1". 
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Price: £34.00


Rowntrees Coal Box Tin T24
Original, quality, 1920's/30's, novelty sweet tin in the form of a miniature coal box, with woodgrain effect to the surface and printed on handles and hinges. 'Rowntrees' is printed to the rear for the manufacturer of the original cachets sweets and one side pulls off - acting as a loose lid to gain access. Some minor dents and scratches, but overall in clean condition. 1.5" x 1.5" x 2" front to back. 
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Price: £65.00


Rowntrees Coal Box Tin   T24



Huntley & Palmers Biscuit tin    T19
Huntley & Palmers Biscuit tin T19
Original, quality pressed tin novelty biscuit tin issued in 1900. This tin is in the form of an artist's palette and in super condition with some minor rub marks to some edges and a small twist to the lid. The hinged top lid has a picture of a musician and has three simulated paint brushes in relief. The sides have various cameos of people and places. The underside is etched 'Huntley and Palmer, Biscuits, Reading and London'. Although reference books show this model with a front clasp this example shows no sign of ever having one. A super biscuit tin issued by this famous firm. This is the first we have had so not easy to find. 9.75" x 7.75" x 2". 
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Price: £300.00


Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin T14
Original, quality biscuit tin entitled 'Caucasian', manufactured for Huntley & Palmers in 1911 to simulate a carved and painted wooden Russian casket. Generally in very good order with just a few rub marks. Lid 8" x 5.5" and box 5" high. 
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Price: £230.00


Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Tin    T14



Crawford Biscuit Tin    T13
Crawford Biscuit Tin T13
Original, quality, 1920/30's, casket shaped gold coloured biscuit tin with designs in relief, of swags to the sides and Grecian type horsemen to the top. Impressed to the underside for the contents, 'Crawford's Delightful Biscuits & Shortbread', and, 'Crawford's Gingernuts Are Outstanding' all under the Royal Appointment coat of arms. Some rubbing to the high points and some very, very minor dents, otherwise complete and in good order.  
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Price: £40.00


Crawford & Son Biscuit Tin T10
Original, quality, 1920/30's, biscuit tin, of a rectangular shape with a squared, cushioned, hinged lid. The pattern is in the form of lizard skin in panels, with a central figure of a lizard. Marked to the underside for the makers of the contents 'William Crawford & Son'. One or two minor rub marks, otherwise complete and in good order. 7" x 6.25" x 4" tall. 
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Price: £50.00


Crawford & Son Biscuit Tin    T10



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