Snuff and Tobacco Tins

Singleton’s Snuff Tin. A Singleton’s Super-Menthol snuff tin. Manufactured by Singleton & Cole Ltd of Birmingham and Branches. Pat No – 591424.  This Singleton’s Snuff tin is from the same maker although it has slightly different embossing on the top and bottom of the tin compared to the other snuff tin by the same manufacturer, although it still has the …

Singleton’s Snuff Tin. A Singleton’s Super-Menthol snuff tin. Prepared by Singleton & Cole Ltd of Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and Shrewsbury. Pat No – 463736.  Made from aluminium. Size 1 1/2″ x 1/2″ inches. The cost of the snuff is embossed on the top of the case as being three-pence per tin. This snuff tin is of the twist type with …

Singleton’s Snuff Tin. A Singleton’s Super-Menthol snuff tin. Manufactured by Illingworth’s of Kendall, England. Pat No – 591426. Made from aluminium. Size 1 1/2″ x 1/2″ inches. This snuff tin is of the twist type with a side dispenser.

Old Snuff Tin. An old Snuff Tin. Made by Gallaher’s called “Wit and Wisdom” Menthol Snuff 1/shilling per tin. Size 1 3/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 1/2″ inches. Used through the 1940’s 1950’s. The original contents is still in the tin (as seen left).

Smokers Pipe Case. This smokers pipe case was made to safely contain one clay pipe, tobacco and matches. The front of the case is hinged to hold the pipe, the side compartment is hinged to hold the tobacco and the back has a small hinged lidded recess to keep the matches safe. Made from tin. Size 5″ x 2″ inches. …

Two Old Snuff Tins. Two old snuff tins. 1: “SP” Plain made by Gallaher Ltd. 2: “SP No1” made by J. & H. Wilson,Westbrook Mill, Sheffield.  Size 1 3/4″ x 1/4″ inches. Used through the 1940’s 1950’s.

J. & H. Wilson’s Snuff. Four various tins of snuff made by J. & H. Wilson. 1: Medicated No.99 Snuff, all tin and still sealed. 2: Finest Menthol Snuff, tin lid plastic base. 3: S.P. No1 Snuff, tin lid plastic base. 4: S.P. No1 Snuff, tin lid plastic base, still sealed. Sizes 1 3/4″ x 1/2″ inches. Used throughout the …

J. & H. Wilson’s Top Mill Snuff. A snuff tin made by J. & H. Wilson. Top Mill No1 Snuff. This snuff tin has a tin lid with a plastic base. Size 1 3/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 1/2″ inches.

Hedges Snuff Tins. Four various sized tins of snuff “The Snuff” made by Hedges, Birmingham, England.  Sizes (2 1/2″ x 1″ inches) … (2″ x 3/4″ inches) … (1 3/4″ x 1/2″ inches) … (1 1/2″ x 1/4″ inches). This brand of snuff was available in the colliery canteens and also in many local chemists shops. Used throughout the 1960’s …

C M Snuff Tin. The C. M. Snuff was made by Gawith Hoggarth & Co Ltd Kendal, England. Size 1 1/2″ inch diameter. This brand of snuff was issued in all colliery canteens.