Snuff and Tobacco Tins

Gallahers Chewing Tobacco. Gallahers chewing tobacco (called twist, a screw of bacca etc). This chewing tobacco came in a moist rolled piece of fresh leaf tobacco 7″ long, bent in half and inserted into the packet and sold in the colliery canteens. This make of chewing tobacco was used in the 1970’s 80’s and 1990’s. Size 5 1/2″ x 1 …

A Miners Tobacco Tin. A common design miners tobacco tin. Miners used to keep their chewing tobacco in these tins. With a hinged lid. Made from brass. Size 3″ x 2″ x 1″ inches.    

A Miners Tobacco Tin. A rarer curved design miners tobacco tin. Miners used to keep their chewing tobacco in these tins. With a hinged snap closed lid. This tobacco tin has a tinned interior. Made from brass. Size 4″ x 2″ x 1″ inches.

A Miners Tobacco Tin. An oval shaped design miners tobacco tin. Miners used to keep their chewing tobacco in these tins. With a hinged snap closed lid. The tin was the property of Harry Selby of Abertillery, his name is engraved on the lid. Mr Harry Selby. Henry (Harry) Selby born 1891 was a stone masons labourer. Born in Bressingham, …

A Miners Tobacco Tin. A round design miners tobacco tin. Miners used to keep their chewing tobacco in these tins. With a hinged snap closed lid. Made from brass. Size 2 1/2″ x  3/4″ of an inch.

A Miners Tobacco Tin. Made from brass and tin. This container is the tall cylindrical type, used mostly in the home. The makers name plate on the front is illegible though “Maker Ebbw Vale” can be seen. Made from brass and tin. Size 5″ x 2 1/2″ inches. The inner and outer compartments were designed to slot into each other, …

N.C.B. – Book of Matches. An N.C.B. issue book of matches. Size 2″ x 2″ inches. Date 1970’s-80’s?        

British Coal – Book of Matches. British Coal issue book of matches.  Size 2″ x 2″ inches. Date late 1980’s-90’s?        

Miners Clay Pipe. This is a coal miners old tobacco smoking pipe. Maker is Thomas White of Scotland. It has the makers mark “T. W.” in a circular cartouche on the bowl. Made from clay. Size 5″ x 1 1/2″ inches. On the left side of the bowl are a shovel and pick design (as seen left). On the right …