Spice Tin
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. No marks. One of six spice canisters with spice caddy, DL*257491.0046-.0052.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- canister, spice
- date made
- late 19th century
- place made
- United States
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- iron (overall material)
- tin (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 5/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 6.6675 cm x 4.445 cm
- ID Number
- DL.257491.0050
- catalog number
- 257491.0050
- accession number
- 257491
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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