£1,900
SERPELLS RACING CAR BISCUITS TIN. 6.4 x 4.1 x 3.6ins. Classic racing car green open top racing car featuring two period dressed drivers printed to windscreen. Front & rear number plate H S 263. Hand written label underneath accords H Q Serpell.
NB: Serpells Biscuit factory, Reading, transferred their production from Plymouth to Reading in 1899. Relations between Huntley & Palmers & Serpells were cordial. A fire broke out at Serpells factory on 23 July 1904 & the Huntley & Palmers fire brigade quickly attended. The Berkshire Chronicle reported the fire - the like of which had not been seen for some years in Reading, broke out between 12.30 & 1-o-clock on Saturday morning. The biscuit factory was completely destroyed. Overall good, few minor paint flakes. An extremely rare & early biscuit tin. Overall good, few minor paint flakes.
AMENDED 24 MAY: Above wording changed to explain this is actually a very rare SErpells Biscuits tin, not Huntley & Palmer - exceptional rarity!
8.8/10
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