Object number
93/72
Creator
Description
Huntley & Palmers petit beurre biscuits. The tin was purchased from a grocer in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
A square biscuit tin for Huntley & Palmers petit beurre biscuits. The tin is covered with paper which has a blue, red and gold pattern. The tin was purchased from a grocer in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Physical description
1 tin with lid: metal, paper
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: BISCUIT TIN // Accession number: 93/72 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 15.11.93 // Description: Square biscuit tin covered with paper which has blue, red and gold pattern. // Inscription: HUNTLEY & PALMERS, READING & LONDON, ENGLAND // PETIT BEURRE (SMALL) // Dimensions: 22 x 23 cms. Depth: 12.5 cm // Associated information: This tin was bought by J. F. Gorse from Frank Bently, Grocer, Hapenden, Herts. (J. F. Grose died in 1991 aged 67).’
Production place
Reading
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 220 mm
- Width 230 mm
- Height 125 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16247.tif - High resolution image
