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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Produced by A.L.Simpkin & Co Limited
Highly limited, Grab one while you can!
Contains:
"NIPITS" Wagon
plus a tin of NIPITSÂ pure liquorice pellets.
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Dapol Simpkins "NIPITS" Liquorice Pellets Vent Van with tin of NIPITS pure liquorice pellets is a highly limited model released exclusively for the Rails of Sheffield collection. The model represents the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR) and is supplied as a ventilated van together with a tin of pure liquorice pellets.
Key specifications:
- Limited edition: Rails of Sheffield
- Finish: Pristine
- Wagon type: Ventilated van
- Manufacturer part number: 4F-NIPITS-21
- Producer: A.L. Simpkin & Co Limited
The accompanying tin contains the original British "NIPITS" liquorice pellets, a product first marketed in the 1920s. The pellets are marketed as a throat aid that may help clarify the voice, clear the throat and ease tickly coughs, and are suggested for singers and public speakers.
The set is described as highly limited and is intended for collectors of railway memorabilia and enthusiasts of historic confectionery items.