Biscuit Box

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Biscuit Box

Entry/Object ID

1982.004.002 a-b

Description

Rectangular tin with removable lid, has paper label around sides in colors of navy blue, gold, deep red, white & grey. "Huntley & Palmers Superior Biscuits, Reading & London Englad." Bears British Royal Coat of Arms "by appointment biscuit manufacturers". "Superior Reading Biscuits, Huntley & Palmers Water Biscuits." Metal is soldered together at corners, on base "Water 4 3/4 lbs"

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Wilmot, Mr.

Notes

Accession Date: 28-Jun-82 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Biscuit

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Food Storage

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

biscuit tin

Created By

Tank, Rhonda

Create Date

December 14, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

December 11, 2025