Milk Can

Milk Can

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Description
Two-quart milk can with reinforced, tapered strap side handle and neck topped by a circular flat-top cover with arched strap handle; clipped-corner rectangular brass tags stamped "C. JEWETT" are soldered to breast and cover. Can made in four pieces: a wire-rimmed neck, conical breast and cylindrical body, all with folded seams, and a flat bottom; all joined by folded seams with a soft-soldered lapped-seam band added at neck. Cover has folded edge and lapped seam collar. Both handles have wire-reinforced, rolled-over edges and are soldered in place. Four dots of solder for feet on bottom underside of can. No other marks.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
can, milk
date made
ca 1900
place made
United States
Physical Description
iron (overall material)
tin (overall material)
wire, iron (rims material)
brass (tags material)
Measurements
overall: 10 1/8 in x 6 1/8 in x 5 1/4 in; 25.7175 cm x 15.5575 cm x 13.335 cm
ID Number
DL.251349.0181
catalog number
251349.0181
accession number
251349
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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