124-year-old chocolate bar to be sold at auction

The chocolate in a Queen Victoria tin. (Baldwin's via SWNS) By Dean Murray via SWNS A 124-year-old bar of Rowntree chocolate is set to be sold at auction. The treat, in a box featuring Queen Victoria and the year 1900, was sent by Private Charles Platts of 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment to his wife "Marth" at home.

The tin of chocolate. (Baldwin's via SWNS) Sign up to get our free daily email of the biggest stories! It came with a sweet note stating: "Marth, I hope you will get this alright your affectionate Husband Charlie – You can do as you like with it." Auctioneers Baldwin's say: "Some of the chocolate, it seems, Marth did enjoy, however most remains in this special tin.



" The auction lot includes the chocolate in a Queen Victoria tin. (Baldwin's via SWNS) The chocolate is to be sold alongside Charles' note, as well as his seven clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal, which he was awarded for his action in the Kachin Hills, and his India General Service Medal. Together the collection is estimated to sell at the Sept.

24 auction for $995 – $1,127..