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Can somebody provide me with information about these Chinese metal (possibly lead) bottles? Age, maker, function etc.

Tin tea canisters made during the Republic of China.
Marking;
潮陽　　　　Chaoyang*
顔永利　　　Yan Yong Tong’ｓ
真料點銅　　Genuine Point Copper**

* Chaoyang (Teoyall) an old county under the jurisdiction of Shantou City, Guandong

** Point copper is a kind of folk tin product, an alloy of tin and copper, where the tin accounts for more than 70%.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Thanks for your help. It's been very helpful.

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