A CUTE VICTORIAN GOLD COLOURED LACQUERED TIN BOX. BEARS THE JAHNCKE'S PATENT REFERRING TO THE GERMAN BORN INVENTOR ERNST AUGUST JAHNCKE WHO SPECIALISED IN BOXES FOR PINS, MATCHES & OTHER VICTORIAN HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. TODAY THESE ANTIQUE BOXES ARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY ANTIQUE SEWING & ADVERTISING COLLECTORS. STAMPED "REGISTERED 16 MAY 1880" APPROX 2 INCHES X 1.25 INCHES MOTTLED PATTERN HINGED LID COMMENSURATE WITH AGE WILL SHOW SIGNS OF BEING USED - see photos. THIS BELONGED TO MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER WHO WAS BORN IN 1875 & WAS HANDED DOWN THE FAMILY. PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS AS THEY FORM PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. WILL BE WELL WRAPPED AND SENT ROYAL MAIL 48HR TRACKED
