28th Aug, 2024 10:00
The Art of the Biscuit Tin | The Lewis Collection
FLYING SCOTSMAN TRAIN ENGINE BISCUIT TIN
WILLIAM CRAWFORD AND SON LTD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
modelled in the form of the green engine carriage of the famous Flying Scotsman train, with carriage number LNER 4472, the tin is hinged to the front to give access to the inner biscuit section.
Provenance: The Lewis Collection.
40.5cm long
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Sold for £380
Estimated at £500 - £700
Condition Report
condition overall is fairly good for age, the front cover closes over but is a little loose, age associated wear throughout with marks / scratches to paint work present, all detailed in the additional images now available.
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