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Tin canister

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-19262

Description

Cylindrical tin canister coated in copper-colored Japanned finish. Two horizontal bands around top. Circular removable top. Labeled "Tea" at center front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canisters
cookware
japanning
tin (metal)
Tin
Japanned
CANISTER, FOOD STORAGE

Inscription

Painted on center front: ""TEA""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 (H), 3.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1021

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