The Richmond Cavendish Co Ltd of Liverpool was set up in 1861,  as a joint venture between Cope's and Hignett's to handle and exploit overseas sales in sweetened tobaccos  on behalf of both companies and others including John Player's. The firm was liquidated soon after the formation of the ITC. Brands such as "Pioneer" and other trade marks were absorbed by Hignett Bros & Co. In 1930 the Hignett branch merged with the Ogden branch.

This tip-tray is tin and a bit of a rarity and in reasonable condition for it's age. The "Pioneer" brand is mentioned in the 1897 catalogue by Richmond Cavendish. You still see the brand name but on Hignett tins. Has any member come across these before??????

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I've not seen that before . Lovely early example .
I have a similar tip tray for Tea from pre 1900 .

Early tip tray for Globe tea
Lithographed tinplate and glass c 1898.
Atcherley and Dawson began trading in the 1880s and went into liquidation in 1929 despite much success with their acclaimed " Globe Brand " Tea .

 Hi Relics,

That tip tray is nice and in such good condition. The attached showcard is advertising Hignett's "Pioneer" flake sweetened and the next picture shows a close up of the two tins in the showcard with same image as my tip-tray.

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Showcard is a beauty .. Always good to see the tin or packaging on them.

 Hi Relics,

This is the "Pioneer" brand tin manufactured for Richmond Cavendish.

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I've always liked the finish on that Pioneer tin . Get a good one and it's hard to beat .
In a different way to those earlier beautifully lithographed  pictorial tins of course .

Yes .. many of us might have felt that way once or twice Gordo .
Might make for an interesting thread " Collectors wives " .
Of course I would have nothing but praise for " 'er indoors" , we've been on some Collecting adventures together .

....mines abit long in the tooth for " Readers Wives " !!

....as am I for " hunky husbands "  !! LOL