Functional object - Coleman Measuring Can

Historical information

The can measures the exact amount of fuel to be put in a Coleman Iron. Liquid fuel irons were a great advancement from Sad Irons in the late 1800's and were used before electricity was available.

Physical description

A tubular metal can ten centimetres high and six centimetres diameter. It has two and a half centimetre filling hole and a two and a half a centimetre half centimetre diameter pouring tube on the top, it is painted yellow with black instructions printed on it.

Inscriptions & markings

K15.4

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