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Shire of Toodyay > Records

TIN; TOBACCO, CAPSTAN NAVY CUT

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Tobacco tin, Capstan brand, Registered Navy cut. Grand diploma of honour. Medium strength.

On the back is printed: "Antwerp 1885. This Tin contains 2 ozs. Net Weight when packed of Cut Cake Tobacco, manufactured from specially select Leaf. Being perfectly air-tight and easily opened this Patent Tin is the best package for preserving Tobacco in fine condition in all climates. CAPSTAN Navy Cut is supplied in the following grades of strength…. MILD _ _ _ _ Yellow Label MEDIUM STRENGTH Blue '' FULL STRENGTH _ Chocolate ''

The lid is impressed with a star central, the following wrapped around the outer edge: "W.D & H.O. Wills.(Australia) Ltd Sydney."

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cwa-org-37-2001.948d

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Width

40 mm

Height or length

70 mm

Inscriptions and markings

W.D & H.O. Wills.(Australia) Ltd Sydney.

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