This is a fine Finnigans of London cologne set, it comprises of 3 glass silver topped bottles in a leather case.
The bottle tops are all hallmarked, London and dated 1929, they also bear Finnigans own stamp meaning they are original to the set.
FINNIGANS OF LONDON
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Leather Case - Height 16cm x Width 15.3cm x Depth 6.5cm.
Bottles - Height 14.8cm x Width 4.5cm x Depth 5.3cm.
Finnigans was founded in 1830 by an Irishman, Brian Finnigan.
He was proud to claim that one of his ancestors was Brian Boru, the charismatic King of Ireland in The High Middle Ages.
Brian was apprenticed in 1805 to a friend of his Fathers who was a leather goods maker in Liverpool and then went on to form his own company in 1830.
The House of Finnigans grew to have shops in Manchester, Liverpool and a number in London, they became an internationally known name supplying fine Leather goods, Trunks, Bags, Timepieces and Jewellery. They also specialised in steam railway and steam passenger luggage.
They won a gold award at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London.
In 1938, a fourth generation family member, another Brian Finnigan took over the business.
The New Bond street shop closed in 1968 but the company continued to trade as a family business until it closed its last shop in 1988.
Finnigans products are still hugely desired and collected today.
This is a fine Finnigans of London cologne set, it comprises of 3 glass silver topped bottles in a leather case.
The bottle tops are all hallmarked, London and dated 1929, they also bear Finnigans own stamp meaning they are original to the set.
