-varnish can from first America ship
-corncob used as stopper
-raised lettering on can side reads: "John W. Masury & Son / Manufacturers of Finishes & Colors / New York & Chicago" (company held this name starting in 1870's until it was purchased by Valspar in April 1979)
Collection
Nautical Equipment Collection
Made/Created
Manufacturer
John W. Masury & Son
Date made
1870 - 1979
Place
City
Chicago, IL
State/Province
Illinois
Country
USA
Continent
North America
Notes
Manufacturer operated in Chicago and New York
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Can
Nomenclature Class
Containers
Nomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects
