Object number
2012/401
Title
Sentry Box,
Creator
Description
Huntley & Palmer biscuit tin Sentry Box, depicting a soldier from Britain, Russia, Belgium and France. Tin by Huntley, Boorne & Stevens in 1914.
Biscuit tin Sentry Box, four sided, depicting a soldier from Britain, Russia, Belgium and France. The hinged lid is pyramid shaped and is adorned with the corresponding flag. The biscuits were made by Huntley and Palmers and the tin was made by Huntley, Boorne & Stevens in 1914.
Physical description
Tin plated steel with four equal sides and pyramid hinged lid
Archival history
MERL miscellaneous note – Huntley and Palmer Biscuit tins Dep. by Jim Edwards 9 Nov 1976 [verso] Section of the lid of cardboard box in which the Huntley and Palmer biscuit tins were found in 2012., MERL Miscellaneous note - This object is a similar tin to REDMG : 1992.2.219, which is held within the Huntley and Palmers collection in Reading Museum. [print out from Reading Museum Collections Online website)
Production place
Reading, Reading
Production date
1914 - 1914
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Height 175 mm
- Length 65 mm
- Width 65 mm
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