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Official Man Tin Metal Storage Box with Hinged Lid - Red

£699
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Description

This red metal storage box is dressed as a mock notice to the public, declaring itself the official man tin in gold lettering across its lid. Beneath a crown and the words 'Ministry of Information', the lid reads 'This tin has been designated the official man tin', followed by the promise that it is for the storage of useful items only, such as broken pens, flat batteries, dried up conkers and mystery keys. Smaller lines add 'No pilfering', 'Civil Defence' and 'By order'. The front repeats 'Official man tin' under a second crown, with a line about mysterious items that might one day come in useful. It is rectangular, 21cm wide, 16cm deep and 8cm high, deep red outside and plain silver inside.

Its size suits a desk drawer, a study shelf, a garage workbench or the top of a chest of drawers, anywhere loose bits tend to gather. At 8cm high it has room for chargers, spare keys, screws, old coins and the odd tape measure, and the lid keeps the clutter out of sight while the notice does the talking. As a gift it needs very little explaining, because the joke is printed right on it, and it can be filled with a few small useful things before it is wrapped.

The tin is made of metal, with a lid that lifts on hinges at the back and closes over the base. The gold lettering sits on a glossy red finish, and the inside is left plain silver, so whatever goes in is easy to find. For care, wipe it with a soft damp cloth and dry it well, as is good practice for any metal piece, and keep it somewhere dry to look after the finish. We like it on a desk or shelf where its notice can be read, or tucked into a drawer as the place the odds and ends belong.

Specification
Material Metal
Colour red
Height 8cm
Width 21cm
Depth 16cm
Weight 0.25kg
Frequently Asked

How big is the man tin storage box?

It measures 21cm wide, 16cm deep and 8cm high. That is a handy size for a desk drawer, a shelf or a workbench full of small odds and ends.

What is the tin made of?

It is a metal storage box with a deep red outside, gold lettering and a plain silver inside, and its lid is hinged at the back.

What does the lettering on the lid say?

The lid declares it the official man tin, for the storage of useful items only, such as broken pens, flat batteries, dried up conkers and mystery keys.

Does the lid come off?

The lid is hinged at the back, so it lifts open and closes again over the base rather than lifting away as a separate piece.

How should I clean the tin?

Wipe it with a soft damp cloth and dry it well, as is good practice for any metal piece, and keep it somewhere dry.

Does it make a good gift?

It makes a light-hearted gift because the joke is printed right on it, and you can fill it with a few small useful things before wrapping it.

Shipping & Returns

Delivery UK delivery is £14.99, and delivery is free on all orders of £99 or more, in the UK and internationally.

Returns If you change your mind, you have 14 days from delivery to tell us, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. Return postage for a change-of-mind return is paid by you. Change-of-mind returns are subject to an inspection and handling deduction. See our full returns policy.

To arrange a return, call us on 020 8149 5199 or use our contact page.

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    Description

    This red metal storage box is dressed as a mock notice to the public, declaring itself the official man tin in gold lettering across its lid. Beneath a crown and the words 'Ministry of Information', the lid reads 'This tin has been designated the official man tin', followed by the promise that it is for the storage of useful items only, such as broken pens, flat batteries, dried up conkers and mystery keys. Smaller lines add 'No pilfering', 'Civil Defence' and 'By order'. The front repeats 'Official man tin' under a second crown, with a line about mysterious items that might one day come in useful. It is rectangular, 21cm wide, 16cm deep and 8cm high, deep red outside and plain silver inside.

    Its size suits a desk drawer, a study shelf, a garage workbench or the top of a chest of drawers, anywhere loose bits tend to gather. At 8cm high it has room for chargers, spare keys, screws, old coins and the odd tape measure, and the lid keeps the clutter out of sight while the notice does the talking. As a gift it needs very little explaining, because the joke is printed right on it, and it can be filled with a few small useful things before it is wrapped.

    The tin is made of metal, with a lid that lifts on hinges at the back and closes over the base. The gold lettering sits on a glossy red finish, and the inside is left plain silver, so whatever goes in is easy to find. For care, wipe it with a soft damp cloth and dry it well, as is good practice for any metal piece, and keep it somewhere dry to look after the finish. We like it on a desk or shelf where its notice can be read, or tucked into a drawer as the place the odds and ends belong.

    Specification
    Material Metal
    Colour red
    Height 8cm
    Width 21cm
    Depth 16cm
    Weight 0.25kg
    Frequently Asked

    How big is the man tin storage box?

    It measures 21cm wide, 16cm deep and 8cm high. That is a handy size for a desk drawer, a shelf or a workbench full of small odds and ends.

    What is the tin made of?

    It is a metal storage box with a deep red outside, gold lettering and a plain silver inside, and its lid is hinged at the back.

    What does the lettering on the lid say?

    The lid declares it the official man tin, for the storage of useful items only, such as broken pens, flat batteries, dried up conkers and mystery keys.

    Does the lid come off?

    The lid is hinged at the back, so it lifts open and closes again over the base rather than lifting away as a separate piece.

    How should I clean the tin?

    Wipe it with a soft damp cloth and dry it well, as is good practice for any metal piece, and keep it somewhere dry.

    Does it make a good gift?

    It makes a light-hearted gift because the joke is printed right on it, and you can fill it with a few small useful things before wrapping it.

    Shipping & Returns

    Delivery UK delivery is £14.99, and delivery is free on all orders of £99 or more, in the UK and internationally.

    Returns If you change your mind, you have 14 days from delivery to tell us, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. Return postage for a change-of-mind return is paid by you. Change-of-mind returns are subject to an inspection and handling deduction. See our full returns policy.

    To arrange a return, call us on 020 8149 5199 or use our contact page.