Finnigans Leather Cased Sandwich Tin & Flask.

Name: Finnigans Leather Cased Sandwich Tin & Flask.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1105369
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Krave Antiques

Description

This antique sandwich case which is well made by British luxury leather goods maker Finnigan's Ltd of Manchester and dates from the first half of the 20th century.

This wonderful quality case is made of thick dark tan leather, has outer straps with metal buckles which were used to attach to it to your saddle or belt and an inner partition for your silver plated sandwich tin and hunting flask to fit nicely inside.

The inside has the Finnigan Manchester maker's stamp, the original owner's details of BB Hutchinson. The Grove, Wetherby and the front also bears the owners initials of BBH.

This case comes complete with it's silver plated sandwich tin which is double hinged to open out and has a small hinged handle to one end. Also comes with it's silver plate & glass flask which has a bayonet fitting to the lid and fits snugly into the other compartment.

This would have been used to hold your sandwiches and a drink whilst you were out riding your horse, fishing or shooting.

Finnigan's Ltd was one of the finest British leather goods makers and retailer in the 19th century and had a customer base of American millionaires such as the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and the Fords.

A very nice quality antique piece that would make a wonderful gift.

Marks: Marked to inside with maker's mark of Finnigan Manchester.

Dimensions of leather case: Width: 15.5 cm (6"). Depth: 4 cm (1 1/2"). Height: 12.5 cm (5").

Total weight: 696 g.

Condition: Good used antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some wear to silver plate. No chips or cracks to the glass.

Physical Dimensions

Height

12.5cm (4.92")

Width

15.5cm (6.10")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Krave Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1105369

Dealers Internal Reference

LCST3091

Dealers Notes

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Description

This antique sandwich case which is well made by British luxury leather goods maker Finnigan's Ltd of Manchester and dates from the first half of the 20th century.

This wonderful quality case is made of thick dark tan leather, has outer straps with metal buckles which were used to attach to it to your saddle or belt and an inner partition for your silver plated sandwich tin and hunting flask to fit nicely inside.

fig 1. Finnigans Leather Cased Sandwich Tin & Flask.

The inside has the Finnigan Manchester maker's stamp, the original owner's details of BB Hutchinson. The Grove, Wetherby and the front also bears the owners initials of BBH.

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This case comes complete with it's silver plated sandwich tin which is double hinged to open out and has a small hinged handle to one end.

Krave Antiques

Also comes with it's silver plate & glass flask which has a bayonet fitting to the lid and fits snugly into the other compartment.

fig 2. Finnigans Leather Cased Sandwich Tin & Flask.

This would have been used to hold your sandwiches and a drink whilst you were out riding your horse, fishing or shooting.

Finnigan's Ltd was one of the finest British leather goods makers and retailer in the 19th century and had a customer base of American millionaires such as the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and the Fords.