Antique Royal Doulton Gordon’s Gin & Co Ltd Match Strike

An Extremely Rare Tanqueray Gordon’s & Co Ltd Match Strike.  Made by Royal Doulton, a comemorative match strike, made to celebrate the merging of Tanqueray & Gordon’s Gin. C1898. The Royal Doulton makers mark is stamped on the base.

Tanqueray Gordon & Co Ltd is a historic gin producer formed by the merger of two iconic brands, Gordon’s (founded 1769) and Tanqueray (founded 1830), which is now owned by Diageo plc. The company is known for establishing the “London Dry” style, dominating the global market, and operating a historic still known as “Old Tom,” which has been in use for over 250 years.

1898 Merger: Gordon’s and Tanqueray merged to form Tanqueray Gordon & Co Ltd, creating a massive gin powerhouse, although the brands remained distinct. The company was acquired by The Distillers Company in 1922, which later became part of Diageo. Wild Boar Logo was used on Gordon’s bottles, symbolising a clan legend where a Gordon saved the King of Scotland.

This match strike is in a lovely condition, would make a great addition to any collection or as a display piece.

Dimensions H: 10cm W: 13cm D: 13cm