{"product_id":"rare-10-dunhill-balkan-sobranie-smoking-tobacco-tin-lot-vintage-collectible-uk","title":"Rare 10* Dunhill Balkan Sobranie Smoking Tobacco Tin Lot Vintage Collectible UK","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e dunhill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tobacco Tins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eDunhill Balkan Sobranie Smoking Tobacco Tin Lot  Vintage Collectible Rare UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eThis is a rare collection of vintage Dunhill and Balkan Sobranie pipe tobacco tins, ideal for collectors of historic smoking memorabilia or vintage British tobacciana. The lot includes iconic blends like Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture, My Mixture 965, Ye Olde Signe, Nightcap, and Balkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture, among others — each showcasing beautiful periodstyle tin art and branding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eThese tins are no longer in production and are highly sought after by collectors due to their history and visual design, representing some of the most famous pipe tobacco blends of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e📏 Lot Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tBrands: Dunhill, Balkan Sobranie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tType: Pipe Tobacco Tins (empty – no tobacco content)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tTotal Pieces: 10 tins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tSize (approx): ~4 inches diameter each (as shown in measuring photo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tOrigin: Manufactured in England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e🎨 Design Highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tDunhill My Mixture 965 – Cream tin with bold red typeface and detailed royal crest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tDunhill Elizabethan Mixture – Nautical ship imagery with scroll and globe graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tBalkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture – Features pastoral Eastern European illustrations with mountainous backdrops and tobacco bales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tYe Olde Signe – Iconic portrait of an English gentleman smoking a pipe, with an antique paperstyle background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tNightcap – Rich navyblue background with yellow text, featuring a figure preparing for bed with a pipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e🧼 Condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eAcceptable vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eAll tins show moderate to heavy signs of aging, including rust, patina, scratching, discoloration, and wear to bottom edges and lids (see detailed photos). Some tins have visible surface corrosion and faded graphics, especially on the underside. No tins appear crushed or severely dented, and all lids are intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eThese are ideal for display, collecting, or props, not for tobacco use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e🏺 About Dunhill \u0026amp; Balkan Sobranie Tobacco:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eDunhill is a legendary British tobacco brand founded in 1907 by Alfred Dunhill. Known for its premium pipe blends and association with royalty and luxury, Dunhill tobacco tins are considered collector’s items today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eBalkan Sobranie, first produced in the early 20th century, is one of the most storied names in pipe tobacco, renowned for its rich Latakiaheavy English blends. The company’s mixtures were favored by connoisseurs worldwide and are now prized for their historical and artistic value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e💡 Why Buy This Lot?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tAuthentic vintage tins from discontinued tobacco lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tAttractive graphics and heritage branding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003e\t•\tPerfect for display, collection, or gifting to pipe tobacco historians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margintop:0; marginbottom:0;\"\u003eNote: This listing is for collectible empty tins only. No tobacco is include\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"dunhill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52604817604955,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/4986\/3003\/files\/57_d790d94e-dc3a-486e-a246-836de76a12b3.jpg?v=1773690021","url":"https:\/\/gifteduk.com\/products\/rare-10-dunhill-balkan-sobranie-smoking-tobacco-tin-lot-vintage-collectible-uk","provider":"Gifted UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}