Spice Tin
Spice Tin
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- Description
- Small, square, japanned container with a pyramidal or angled, hinged lid gilt stenciled "CLOVES" on top. Lid is made of one piece, cut and folded, with small clasp on front, molded bracket strap handle on top, and two hinges at back. Box consists of one piece for the sides with a folded rim and raised bead below, and an attached flat bottom with folded edge. Stenciled decoration faded and barely visible.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- canister, spice
- date made
- mid 19th to early 20th century
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- iron (overall material)
- tin (overall material)
- asphaltum (exterior decoration material)
- gold (exterior decoration material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in; 6.985 cm x 8.255 cm x 7.9375 cm
- ID Number
- DL.257491.0027
- catalog number
- 257491.0027
- accession number
- 257491
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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