A biscuit tin from V&A Museum's metalwork collection, mass produced with offset-lithography printed on embossed tinplate, in the form of a bell. The surface imitates oxidised copper. The handle of this bell lifts to reveal the container's contents. The bell is embossed with decorative detail and the text, "When Ye Doe Ringe, I Sweetly Sing". This tin was given by M. J. Franklin.
Dimensions: almost 20 centimeters or 7 inches high, and about 16 centimeters or 6 inches in diameter at the base.
Photo credit: Victoria & Albert Museum. To see part of its extensive biscuit tin metalworks collection, visit the V&A's South Kensington site, in London.
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