Hignett Bro's were a Liverpool based family firm who started manufacturing tobacco about mid-1850s. They also had a factory in London. They were one of the 13 firms which amalgamated in 1901 to form "The Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland), Ltd. This S.D.V brand was introduced around 1910. The S.D.V stands for "Sun Dried Virginia" as opposed to drying tobacco leaves in tobacco curing barns. The tin sign is dated 1915/16. Both box and sign are in reasonable condition. Anyone else have other items of this particular brand???

bacco

 

Not seen the box before.

Al.

 i have an enamel sign in my shed .. good condition ... just says 

3 lines ...

hignetts

sdv

cigarettes

on a white background 

no idea if its worth anything ,,,, 

it is about  44" x 30" just a guess not measured ....

 

 

 

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Or post it here, instructions on the help page if you get stuck.

Cheers

Al.

Hi, I have recently acquired a match striker/bar top vesta with "Smoke Hignetts Red Label Mixture" written around the match holder receptacle. I've not been able to find anything to compare this with so unsure of its value. Any thoughts?

 Hi slim_shardy,

Welcome to the site. Can you post a picture of your match holder and see if there are any other identifying marks. A lot of advertising match-holders-strikers were stoneware with advertising logo's around them. Many made by the Doulton factory and others. Your picture or further details will help.

bacco

Hi Bacco, pics attached.

not sure if photos have uploaded....I seem to be having problems with this!

SDV enamel ... cig

 Hi Slim_Shady,

Your match-holder is also a striker and would often be found on a pub-bar or on a Tobacco-Shop counter. I would say that it is Edwardian 1901. There are a lot for sale on ebay from £20 upwards. Would be of interest to a Hignets Tobacco collector.

Like your Hignett SDV enamel Ciggysigns. It is great condition.

bacco

Hi Bacco, there's a similar striker on eBay, but advertising whiskey, currently at £55......so I suppose the value is really dependent on what someone, or 2 people bidding, is prepared to pay for it. I'd happily sell this if there is a collector out there who wants it in their collection.

slim_shardy

Hi Slim

Bacco is spot on I'm afraid , around £20 - £25 these days. Fairly common if you know where to look and generally collectors like more colourful items. Shame really for a real antique but it is what it is