A rare Huntley & Palmer's biscuit tin designed as the FA Cup trophy and issued in 1927 in anticipation of Reading FC reaching the FA Cup final, in al

A rare Huntley & Palmer's biscuit tin designed as the FA Cup trophy and issued in 1927 in anticipation of Reading FC reaching the FA Cup final, in aluminium, probably made by NC Joseph Ltd of Stratford on Avon, who were pioneers of making aluminium containers, never produced commercially as Reading were defeated by Cardiff City in the semi-final, the Huntley & Palmer's factory was in Reading and the team's nickname was 'The Biscuit Men', 21 by 17cm., ; sold together with a related souvenir in the form of a handbag make-up mirror, the backing deigned as a Osborne biscuit, diameter 5.5cm., both in good condition, with slight surface wear, (2)