The V&A has 61 works related to W. & R. Jacob and Co..
Made between 1892 and 1939, these objects form part of the Metalwork Collection and Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection. We hold work made from tinplate, glass and brass (alloy). Related makers include Barringer, Wallis & Manners, Hudson, Scott & Sons and Bayerthall, Henry.
V&A trail: Christmas
Take our family trail to uncover Christmassy highlights in our collection. Discover all sorts of festive objects – from big to small, beautiful to unusual – and some that are hundreds of years old! Are you ready to start exploring?
Biscuit tins – a bite-sized history
Our collection includes over 800 biscuit tins, produced between 1868 and 1939. Together they offer a tantalising snapshot of changing tastes, consumerism, and technological innovation.