

Aubrey's Antiques and Reproduction Pine Furniture

VERY RARE TAXI CRIMP CUT CANADIAN TOBACCO POCKET TIN.One of the "HOLY GRAILS" for serious tin collectors. Measures 4 1/4" in height X 3" wide X 7/8" depth. TAXI lithographed on roll top lid has some wear. Both sides are very nice with just minor wear. Front & back have wonderful image of two well dressed gentlemen entering a taxi. Smoking pipes on either side of center graphics. Front of tin has heavy scratches but they really don't detract from center images.Back is in great condition with a couple of tiny nicks in bottom left hand corner. Very minor. Manufactured by IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. OF CANADA LIMITED printed on bottom of tin. This tin has also been TAC authenticated and has the authentication seal inside. One of the very BEST Canadian pocket tins. This tin commands prices of $5000.00 - $6000.00 in mint condition. Ours very reasonably priced.
PRICE:$2950.00 (KACEN)
OLD SQUIRE 10 CENTS PIPE TOBACCO POCKET TIN. From the Tuckett Tobacco Company Ltd. Hamilton Canada. Measures 4" in height X 3" in width X 3/4" in depth. Tin has some light creases and tiny dings but still displays very well.
PRICE:$325.00 (KUUE)
PRIDE OF ARABIA 1 LB. COFFEE TIN. Measures 5 3/4" in height with a 4 1/4" diameter. Made for Loblaw Groceterias Co. Limited Toronto, Canada. 16 oz. net weight. Great graphics. Tin shows minor overall wear, nicks and scratches but displays very well. Great colors. Original lid.
PRICE:$225.00 (KARN)
CHOICE COFFEE 10 LBS. NETT ALL TIN DOME TOP COFFEE TIN WITH APPLIED HANDLES. Measures 9 3/4" in length X 7" in width X 8 3/4" in height. Stencilled on back "DESIGN REGISTERED 22ND APRIL 1875 BEAVER STAMP CO. MONTREAL". The handles on the sides are made of 3 parts and all original. The clasp on front is also all original. The wood grain finish with straps painted over the top is all original. There are hinges on back that have finishing nails holding them together. This does the trick and doesn't affect the look at all. Very minor separation of the side and top corner where they meet. Not serious. Some scattered minor paint loss on back and scattered chips overall. Paint is stable and not flaking. This rare Canadian coffee tin will be 150 years old in just 2 years. Fabulous survivor.
PRICE:$325.00 (KRNX)