Vintage Havelock Tobacco Tin – Cut Gold Bar – British Australasian Tobacco 1930s

Item Specifics

• Brand: Havelock

• Product Type: Tobacco Tin

• Era: Circa 1930s

• Origin: Melbourne, Australia

• Material: Lithographed Tin

• Condition: Fair vintage condition – signs of age, rust spotting, wear to paint. Interior text still legible.

• Dimensions: Approx. 9 cm x 6 cm x 2.5 cm

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Item Description

Step back into Australian tobacco history with this original vintage Havelock “Cut Gold Bar” tobacco tin, manufactured by the British Australasian Tobacco Co Ltd in Melbourne. This piece features bold red and gold lithography and the classic branding associated with early 20th-century Australian pipe tobacco.

Inside the lid reads:

“Sweet, Cool, Pure and Fragrant”

Manufactured by The British Australasian Tobacco Co Ltd, Melbourne Australia

This tin shows age-appropriate wear, including surface corrosion and paint loss—adding to its authentic vintage character. Perfect for collectors of Australiana, vintage tins, or advertising memorabilia.

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Condition Notes

• Surface wear and paint loss consistent with age

• Interior lid text mostly intact and legible

• Hinges functional; lid opens and closes cleanly

• No contents

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Postage & Handling

• Carefully packed and posted with Australia Post

• tracked parcel within Australia

• Combined shipping available on multiple items

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Further Info

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