Spice Tin
- Description
- Cylindrical, black-painted container with friction-fit, low-domed cover faintly stenciled "(Cardam)om(?)" in gold across top. Cover and container are made in two pieces, one-piece sides have vertical lapped seams while cover top and flat bottom are attached with folded edges; container has plain rim with raised bead below. No marks. One of seven canisters with spice box, DL*257491.0035-.0042. Stenciled decoration barely visible.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- mid 19th to early 20th century
- place made
- United States
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- iron (overall material)
- tin (overall material)
- asphaltum (exterior finish material)
- gold (exterior decoration material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in; 6.985 cm x 6.6675 cm
- ID Number
- DL.257491.0039
- catalog number
- 257491.0039
- accession number
- 257491
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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