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Krave Antiques has dated this Leather Cased Sandwich Tin to the 1930s.
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.
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.
Krave Antiques has dated this Leather Cased Sandwich Tin to the 1930s.
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Finnigans Leather Cased Sandwich Tin & Flask.
