Tea Canister
National Museum of American History

Tea Canister

ca 1896

overall: 3 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 5.3975 cm x 3.81 cm
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

This is a metal tea canister was owned by the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the 18th century. Metal tea canisters helped keep loose leaf tea fresh.

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