Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Antique and

A Collection of Antique and Vintage Metal Tins and Japanned Boxes including Nash-Smith Coffee - This collection comprises various utilitarian and decorative metal containers dating from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Featured is a cylindrical lithographed Wedding Breakfast Coffee tin from the Nash-Smith Coffee and Spice Co. of Denver, Colorado. The group includes a black japanned spice box containing six individual circular canisters. Also present is a small tortoiseshell-patterned cash box with a vibrant orange-painted interior, internal lidded compartments, and an accompanying key. Several black japanned document and lockboxes are included, featuring gold-tone pinstripe detailing, handles, and various latch mechanisms. Other notable items include a domed tin with hand-painted floral motifs, a wall-mounted green painted bin, an ornate silver-tone box with embossed geometric patterns, and a weathered metal jug with a fixed handle. Materials are primarily tin and steel with finishes including lithography, stenciling, and japanning. Spice box: 9.5 inches wide Cash box: 6 inches wide Floral domed box: 9.5 inches wide Large document box: 10.5 inches wide Burns in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Thursday, March 19, from from Noon to 3 pm at the home in Athens, OH or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $10 fee to bring this lot back to our warehouse for shipping or pickup. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. No sales tax on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH.