Antique Rowntree's Tins

The collection of antique tins on this page are either Coronation souvenir tins or tins with a Royal connection. More antique tins here »

British Army Boer War Chocolate Tin - 1900

Issued to British Troops of the Boar War in South Africa in 1900
Showing Queen Victoria this tin was given to troops as a christmas gift.

First World War, Christmas Tin - 1914

Issued to troops in the first world war at christmas 1914.
The top of this tin shows Princess Mary in the centre with the names of the allied forces near the edge. The tins were given either with cigarettes, sweets or chocolate.

King Edward VII & Alexandra (Queen Consort) - 1902

King George VI & Elizabeth (Queen Consort) - 1937

A Gift From The Corporation of The City of London to commemorate the coronation.

British Empire Exhibition - 1924