General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

.1-.2 METAL.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

18.0 cm

Width

17.0 cm

Height

19.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Agriculture

Category

Apiculture

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Manitoba

Period

THIS TYPE OF CAN BELIEVED USED IN 1920S- 1930S. (REF. 1)

Canada

THIS TYPE OF CAN USED IN MANITOBA CANADA IN 1920S-1930S, TO CONTAIN AND STORE HONEY PRODUCED IN THE PROVINCE.

Function

TO CONTAIN AND STORE HONEY SOLD TO CONSUMERS.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

.1 "Manitoba/ PURE/ Honey/ FROM THE/ APIARY OF/ [name obscurred]/ WINNIPEG- MAN." printed on can front. "NOTICE/ Honey will not ferment, sour or mould if/ kept in a dry place. Pure honey will granulate, and is preferred by many in/ this state. To liquify, place the pail in/ warm water not hotter than the hand/ can bear and allow it to stand until the/ honey becomes perfectly clear." printed on can back, in English & French. "NET WT. 9 LBS. 4 OZS." printed on lower edge of can back..2 No markings visible.

Missing

NONE.

Finish

.1 DARK BLUE ENAMEL FINISH DECORATED WITH GREEN AND YELLOW GRAPHICS & TEXT ON EXTERIOR; SILVER METAL INTERIOR..2 SILVER METAL LID.

Decoration

N/A