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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1950–1959
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.0093.002

MANUFACTURER: Central Can Co.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: All metal, with recessed rubber (?) seal. Red and white plaid pattern background on most areas.

Dimensions

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

Length: N/A
Width: N/A
Height: 1.7 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 35.0 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Agriculture
Category: Animal husbandry
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Central Can
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Illinois
City: Chicago

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Used during 1950s; possibly also used later.
Canada: Popular brand of baby pig formula sold and used in Canada during 1950s.
Function: To cover opening of can which contains and protects contents, specifically dry formula base for baby pig food.
Technical: Specially formulated for consumption by piglets 3-4 days old until 3-4 weeks old, this formula could be fed in both dry form or mixed with water. It ensured proper nutrition for growing piglets and delivered antibiotic feed supplement.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings visible.
Missing: None.
Finish: All metal lid has recessed rubber (?) seal. Red and white plaid pattern background on most exterior areas of lid.
Decoration: N/A

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Central Can Co., Lid, between 1950–1959, Artifact no. 2004.0093, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2004.0093.002/

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