tin can

[Stonewall-cadet]

I am looking for the maker of a hand soldered period tin can. I remember seeing this period can on a vendors website am unable to remember or find the maker of this can any hints would be helpful


Thank You:
Jason Delaney

[Michael Semann]

Jason;
I remember the Tin Can repro that you mentioned, but can't seem to find the vendor amongst my list of links either. I am sure, however, that John Peterson of OTTER CREEK TINWARE can make an accurate copy for you at: http://www.sover.net/~ottertin/ottertin/octinw1.html Cheers.

[markj]

Hi,

Indeed, I can vouch for John Peterson's work. He made a reproduction can for me based on an item patented in the mid-1850's and it turned out very nicely.

Regards,

Mark Jaeger

[BHoover]

I am looking for the maker of a hand soldered period tin can. I remember seeing this period can on a vendors website am unable to remember or find the maker of this can any hints would be helpful

You might want to take a look at these cans (http://www.victortradingco.com/tincan.htm). The labels are too late but the cans seem to be of the correct type for our period.

[marlin teat]

I am looking for the maker of a hand soldered period tin can. I remember seeing this period can on a vendors website am unable to remember or find the maker of this can any hints would be helpful


Thank You:
Jason Delaney

I believe that would be George Pimentel (G&P Tinworks?). The last time I checked his website he still had a message up that he had been called up and wasn't accepting any orders.

[jblairm]

Sirs:

I recently purchased a can with no label from Victor Trading Company. First, the service was very quick and friendly, with an email from them when they received my order.

The top seems to be a little shorter than those I have seen on the Arabia, but as I was buying it to cook in, and would remove the top, this was not an issue with me. The fill spout is flase, just being soldered onto the flat top.

I drilled a hole in the top and filled it with water, then used a propane torch to melt the solder on the lid seam to remove the top.

My only concern with the can was the side seam, which was very narrow. With repeated heatings on a fire, unless the can is completely filled with water, I think the seam will pop open. To keep the can from sprinign open if this happens, I drilled the hole for the wire bail through the seam to mechanically connect it. Over the weekend I boiled a full can of water with no ill effects. The real test will be when I cook in it.

Jason McHaney

[MontReb]

The Village Tinsmith also makess a dandy peach can.

www.csa-dixie.com/villagetinsmith.htm

[ley74]

Orchard Hill