Please Date This Tin of Crown Achievement

[Professor Moriarty]

I purchased around 1990 from a US pipe shop, give or take 5 years I think. Note the "Container Made in West Germany" -- Unification was 1990.
Also, note it is 2 OZ which is unusual, and "TAX CLASS L" which is also unusual.
I will pop it open soon and share photos of inner packaging and the tobacco itself.
This forum is blessed with many knowledgable folks and I thank you in advance for any assistance.
My google searches were fruitless.

 

[captainsousie]

I'd take her out for a spin once or twice. She's pretty and old enough from the look of it. Haven't had a date I a while though so I'd be a bit rusty.

Seriously though, looks like one from the late 80s or first couple years of the 90s.

 

[jguss]

From what I can tell it could date from anytime between 1980-1990. Since Lane moved to Tucker sometime between late ‘79 and early ‘80, 1980 is pretty much the earliest year the tin could have been made. Likewise the absorption of East Germany in October of 1990 puts that year as approximately the latest year it was made. If other indicators would narrow that range I don’t see how.

 

[Professor Moriarty]

I purchased around 1990 from a US pipe shop, give or take 5 years I think. Note the "Container Made in West Germany" -- Unification was 1990.
Also, note it is 2 OZ which is unusual, and "TAX CLASS L" which is also unusual.
I will pop it open soon and share photos of inner packaging and the tobacco itself.
This forum is blessed with many knowledgable folks and I thank you in advance for any assistance.
My google searches were fruitless.

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Well, the West Germans manufactured a good tin. After at least 34 years, this LANE LIMTED Crown Achievement blend looks, fells, and smells as good as new -- with the welcome addition of many sugar crystals.
Will smoke soon.

 

[dottlejockey]

A thing of beauty! Enjoy!