CAN
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- BRASS GAS CAN
- Date Range From
- 1950
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- BRASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19930010011
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- BRASS GAS CAN
- Date Range From
- 1950
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- BRASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 15.4
- Diameter
- 8.5
- Description
- BRASS CAN WITH SPRING OPERATED SPOUT. ADHESIVE LABEL, HAND PRINTED "GAS" SPOUT UNSCREWS TO ALLOW FILLING. SOLDER AROUND TOP WHERE TOP SCREWS TO BASE. CAN IS DENTED AROUND BASE. BASE STAMPED "WEST GERMANY". SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.
- Subjects
- CONTAINER
- PRINTING T&E
- Historical Association
- TRADES
- History
- UNKNOWN MAKER. CAN WOULD BE FILLED WITH GAS WHICH WAS USED AS A SOLVENT TO CLEAN INK FROM PRINT & PRINTING MACHINERY. SPRING LOADED SPOUT IS COMPRESSED TO ALLOW GAS TO FLOW, WHEN NOT USED IT SERVES AS A SELF-SEALING TOP.
- Catalogue Number
- P19930010011
- Acquisition Date
- 1993-02
- Collection
- Museum
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