Object Details
- Description
- Oblong hexagonal canister or caddy with overall, metallic red and gold patterns of dots inside circles on the flat cover top and shoulder, and of crosses inside clipped-corner squares on the cover sides. Friction-fit cover, container and collar have soft-soldered lapped seams; cover top, shoulder and flat bottom have folded edges. No marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1880 - 1920
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett
- Physical Description
- iron (overall material)
- tin (overall material)
- enamel (exterior decoration material)
- gold (exterior decoration material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 13.335 cm x 9.525 cm x 6.985 cm
- Object Name
- canister, tea
