Spice Tin
Spice Tin
- Description
- Green-painted, cylindrical container with friction-fit, low-domed cover bearing a red-bordered, white paper label inscribed in cursive script (in black ink) "Ground (crossed out) / Nutmeg / Whole"; contains spice. 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 six canisters with spice box, DL*257491.0028-.0034.
- 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)
- paint (exterior decoration material)
- paper (label material)
- ink (label material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 7/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 7.3025 cm x 7.9375 cm
- ID Number
- DL.257491.0029
- catalog number
- 257491.0029
- 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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