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Milk can

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

ca. 1908

GUSN

GUSN-10068

Description

Metal cylindrical can with tapering shoulder to neck with flaring rim; soldered bands around base, below shoulder and top rim; soldered curved strip handle extending from rim band to shoulder band; evidence of semi-circular plaque on shoulder opposite handle; incised type to left

Details

Descriptive Terms

milk cans
cookware
metal
soldering
Soldered
Unidentified Metal
CAN, MILK

Inscription

Embossed on handle: Hood Incised on shoulder: H.P. Hood & Sons/ Registered

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.75 (H), 8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.222

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