A group of tin tobacco advertisement containers
Late 19th/early 20th century
Biscuit tin stamped to underside: NBC / Trademark / Uneeda
The tin containers advertising tobacco plug companies, comprising a George Washington lunch pail with handle, a Union Leader lunch pail with handle, a J.G. Dill's cut plug tobacco container, an Osterloh's lidded tobacco container, a Twin Oaks pocket hinged tobacco tin, and an unmarked container, together with a National Biscuit Company biscuit tin, 7 pieces
Largest: 4.5" H x 8" W x 5.5" D; Smallest: 4.125" H x 3.375" W x 1.25" D
Provenance: The Estate of John Simpson McKaughan Jr.

Each with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, indentations, soiling, dust accumulation, and oxidation commensurate with age. Scattered loss to the paint and rust throughout. Some components bent out of original shape. Two with lids stuck closed and interiors not inspected. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.