Milk can formed from one piece of sheet metal, overlapped vertically and riveted: five disk rivets at base of sides hold bottom on; sloped shoulders and neck are welded to top of cylinder forming a raised molding; top of lid is shaped like an inverted dish with a double lip; two ovoid loop handles oriented horizontally at juncture of shoulders; each held on by a wide applied loop of metal and swing freely; "BORDEN'S" stamped on lid in large block letters; "SFCo" stamped on shoulder and again in large letters with "27" below on both sides of can.
Made/Created
Manufacturer
SF Company
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
24-11/16 in
Diameter
13 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 24 11/16 x 13 in. (62.7 x 33 cm)
Dimension Description
Overall
Diameter
11-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm)
Material
Metal (Sheet)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Can was corroded and pitted, with lid rusted on, prior to its overall red paint application. One side of cylinder has light and dark green grape leaves, grapes and gold pears painted or applied as a decal.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Hallway, Basement