very rare huntley and palmer bisuit tin in shape of boys scout water bottle 1915 (247)

£350.00

very rare huntley and palmer bisuit tin in shape of boys scout water bottle 1915 in used but presentable condition for a throw away tin thats over 100 years old

Description

Full Description: This tin, released in 1915, was one of the few new designs to be produced during the First World War. The shortage of labour and ingredients meant that production of fancy tins was drastically reduced from 580,000 in 1913 to 200,000 in 1915. Huntley & Palmers were also given a contract to supply the army with biscuits, thereby rare huntley and palmer bisuit tin in shape of boys scout water bottle 1915 in used but presentable condition for a throw away tin thats over 100 years old 6 inch tall 5 inch wide