Victorian-era bar of chocolate to be auctioned

A barroom of cocoa that is much than a period aged is among items acceptable to beryllium sold astatine auction successful the United Kingdom connected September 24. 

The lot, which includes a container of Rowntree cocoa dating from 1900, features an representation of Queen Victoria connected the lid, reported quality bureau SWNS. 

Queen Victoria reigned arsenic queen from 1837 until her decease connected January 22, 1901. 

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The box of chocolate was sent by Private Charles Platts of 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment to his wife, "Marth." 

Included successful the batch is simply a enactment from Platts to his wife, saying "Marth, I anticipation you volition get this alright your affectionate Husband Charlie – You tin bash arsenic you similar with it."

The batch features 2 medals, a note, and a container of cocoa that is much than 100 years old. (SWNS)

As Baldwin's, the auction location handling the sale, noted, "Some of the chocolate, it seems, Marth did enjoy, however, astir remains successful this peculiar tin." 

In summation to the tin, chocolate, and note, Platts' subject medals are portion of the lot.

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The container of cocoa was a acquisition from Private Charles Platts of 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment to his wife, "Marth." (SWNS)

Platts was awarded a 7 clasp Queen's South Africa Medal for his work successful Kachin Hills, a locality successful what was past known arsenic Burma. Also included is an India General Service Medal, said SWNS.

Altogether, the chocolate, the note, and the medals are expected to merchantability for £750 – 850 – astir $1,000 to $1,100 successful U.S. dollars, said SWNS. 

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The tin of Rowntree's cocoa being auctioned disconnected lasted longer than Rowntree's did arsenic an autarkic company. 

In 1988, Rowntree's was purchased by Nestle, says the company's website. 

The tin features an representation of Queen Victoria and "I privation you a blessed New Year."  (SWNS)

Today, "Rowntree's" is the sanction utilized by Nestle for its effect confectionery products.

"Rowntree’s remain the nation’s fruity favourite, with much azygous tubes of Fruit Pastilles sold than immoderate different effect confectionery merchandise in the UK," said the Rowntree's website. 

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Until the reign of her great-great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria was the longest-serving monarch successful British history, notes the website History.com.