Spice Tin

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Description:

Plain, cylindrical container with friction-fit, low-domed cover. Container has a plain rim with raised bead below and is made in two pieces, the body with a soft-soldered lapped seam and the flat bottom attached with folded edge. Cover is stamped as one piece and crimped at sides. No marks. One of six spice canisters with spice caddy, DL*257491.0046-.0052.

Date Made: late 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesUnited Kingdom: England

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.257491.0048Catalog Number: 257491.0048Accession Number: 257491

Object Name: canister, spice

Physical Description: iron (overall material)tin (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 6.6675 cm x 4.7625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-013f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_309572

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