RARE Antique Barclay & Fry Hinged Tin Depicting Prime Minister Mr. Gladstone

RARE Antique Barclay & Fry Hinged Tin Depicting Prime Minister Mr. Gladstone

Extremely rare Barclay & Fry hinged tin depicting Mr. Gladstone (Four-time Prime Minister under Queen Victoria). Possibly from the late 1800s or early 1900s. This tin is antique and as such shows wear and corrosion from general use and is being sold in as found condition. Graphics however are nice and bright for its age. Please refer to the photos provided for a more detailed look at this tea tin.

This tin measures 6 1/4 inches tall by 4 inches wide and deep.

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"Barclay and Fry Ltd. was founded by Robert Barclay and John Fry in 1855. They were settled in London and later in the Grove at Southwark.
Originally the company produced bills for the Barclay bank. In 1875 they patented a process for the offset printing of images on tin. In 1877 they sold the patent to Bryant and May. The patent expired in 1889.
It seems that some time after that Barclay and Fry started printing on tin. Well known is a biscuit and food tins, and many of their boxes have become collectable items.
Barclay and Fry along with a few other smaller box companies were amalgamated into the Metal Box Ltd just after the war."