1920's VINTAGE PICNIC SET IN LEATHER CASE. SPIRIT KETTLE / TEAPOT & ACCESSORIES
SIMILAR TO THE "TEA FOR TWO" SETS PRODUCED BY DREW & SONS LTD WHO PRODUCED THE'EN ROUTE' SET, AND G. SCOTT & SONS LTD WHO PRODUCED THE'CORACLE' SET. IT IS CONTAINED WITHIN A LEATHER CASE WITH A DROP-DOWN FRONT PANEL.
THE LOCKING MECHANISM WORKS PERFECTLY, BUT THERE IS NO KEY. THE CASE IS LINED OUT WITH METAL TO PROTECT THE LEATHER FROM THE HEAT. THE INTERNAL COMPONETS ARE AS FOLLOWS. 1 NICKEL FINISH KETTLE-CUM-TEAPOT WITH INTERNAL STRAINER FOR TEA LEAVES. THE KETTLE HAS A SCREW CAP FOR THE TOP AND A SCREW CAP FOR THE SPOUT.
THE KETTLE SITS IN A CRADLE ABOVE THE BURNER, WHEN IN USE. THE KETTLE CAN BE USED TO CARRY ITS OWN WATER UNTIL READY FOR USE, AS THE SCREW CAPS RETAIN THE WATER.
WHEN IN USE, THE SPOUT CAP NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FOR THE KETTLE TO BE ABLE TO BOIL AND RELEASE THE STEAM. 2 KETTLE MOUNTING FRAME WITH SPIRIT (METHS) BURNER BELOW. (THE BURNER HAS A SNUFFING CAP TO STOP THE SPIRIT FROM EVAPORATING). 3 SCREW TOP BOTTLE TO CONTAIN SPARE SPIRIT/METHS. 4 SCREW TOP MILK BOTTLE.
5 VESTA CASE WITH ORIGINAL MATCHES WITHIN. 6 LARGE SANDWICH TIN WITH HINGED LID. 7 SMALL LIDDED TIN WITH TWO COMPARTMENTS WITHIN (TEA & SUGAR). 8 TWO TEA SPOONS (EPNS).
THE LEATHER CASE HAS A LOVELY PATINA AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGE OR LOOSE STITCHING. PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY AS TO THE CONTENTS AND THE OVERALL CONDITION, AS THESE FORM THE MAJOR PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE BARE IN MIND THAT THIS ITEM IS 90+ YEARS OLD, AND HAS AGE-RELATED PATINA!THESE PICNIC SETS ARE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY VINTAGE CAR, CARAVAN, MOTORBIKE, OR BOAT ETC, AND THE BEAUTY OF THIS SET IS THAT AFTER 90+ YEARS, IT STILL WORKS, AND IT STILL MAKES A GREAT CUP OF TEA WHILST ON YOUR TRAVELS! YOU COULD EVEN POP IT IN THE BOOT OF YOUR NEW RANGE ROVER ETC, AND BREW-UP WHEN YOU FELT LIKE A CUPPA.... WHO SAID MODERN CARS HAD EVERYTHING!
THESE RARE PICNIC SETS WITH THE KETTLE & BURNER FEATURE, ARE BECOMING MORE DESIRABLE AND HARDER TO FIND THAN EVER, WITH VALUES RISING CONSIDERABLY OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS. MESSAGE IF YOU WANT MORE DETAILS, OR CALL 07985 315467. COLLECT FROM LINCOLN IF YOU PREFER?PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS. The item "1920's VINTAGE PICNIC SET IN LEATHER CASE. SPIRIT KETTLE / TEAPOT & ACCESSORIES" is in sale since Wednesday, April 28, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectables\Vintage & Retro Collectables\1950s". The seller is "classicautomobilia" and is located in Lincolnshire.
This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.
- Featured Refinements: Vintage Picnic Set in leather case
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Era / Type: 1920-1930's
- Vintage: Yes