Always highly sought-after, these novelty ''weight'' biscuit boxes came in two sizes; this one is the smaller box which is the harder to find; it would look perfect next to it''s larger example.
The lid has a ring handle to the top the lid is engraved ''Biscuits''. There is a button to the front which opens the hinged lid. The front is engraved lb 28.
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The lid is where the full English makers mark can be found for the silversmiths, Jonas & George Bowen of Birmingham, this mark used between 1859 and 1879.
Excellent condition with a base diameter measures 5 1/8'' x 7 1/4'' to the top of the ring handle.
Item: 42100
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Internal Reference: 42100
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA742019
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 18.4cm (7.2inches)
Width is 13cm (5.1inches)
Depth is 13cm (5.1inches)
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