Copper Milk Can

Buffalo Hunter · Jul 21, 2009

Anybody know anything about copper milk cans? I 'm picking one up Thursday I bought from an estate. I'd bet it weighs 30+ pounds, it's much cruder than the average dairy can I've seen. There is an attached name plate, handles and chained lid but I don't remember the name. The best I've come up up with is a couple of cream cans on the web.

LC · Jul 21, 2009

I have never seen a copper one before , you could have a pretty good can there.

cyberdigger · Jul 21, 2009

Something tells me it was made before WW2.. [

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She's a beauty!!!

Buffalo Hunter · Jul 21, 2009

Thanks fo the compliments fella's, when I get it home I'll post the name on the tag. The inside is black as pitch, I tell you what you'd never catch me rub'n a shine up on that rascal.

RED Matthews · Jul 21, 2009

Hi Buffalo Hunter, I think my brother Harry's Old Engine has some containers like this that I think were relatives to the DeLaval milking systems. He is in Alaska right now so I guess we will have to wait. I will watch for your information on the name tags and then maybe we will know more about your can. It sure is a unique piece of American made beauty. RED Matthews

blobbottlebob · Jul 22, 2009

Really nice find. It looks sparkling spit shined too!

dollarbill · Jul 22, 2009

Nice milk or cream can.I've seen a few of those when I was a child .My dad worked for Carnation on what they called the pourch .He placed them on a track and knocking the tops off cream and milk cans and smelling them for onion before they were sent in to be turned into evaporated milk . Id say by the smaller size that yours is a cream can and is a most desirable piece.When Carnation went to bulk tanks my dad started turning milk and cream cans into umbrella stands .You know the ones Black and gold with a big American eagle decal.Cool can ,I'd say it was a special can being copper . Maybe had something to do with cooking the milk .
Bill

Buffalo Hunter · Jul 24, 2009

Work has been a KILLER! I have the can and will post new info as soon as I can.

Buffalo Hunter · Jul 27, 2009

The can it turns out is copper plated. The small tag that can be seen in the photo reads " AMBO LA LUNA A NO 1911" , there looks like a letter G followed bt a name on the shoulder but some letters are so faint I'd have to guess at them. I'll try and shot a pic for y'all to look at and see what you think it reads.

On the positive side I also picked up a NICE small figural cut glass and silver perfume bottle from this same estate. It's really nice!

Buffalo Hunter · Jul 28, 2009

Here's some shots of the can that include the tag, name, other markings and general idea of the piece. I 'm wondering if it's from another country?

Copper Milk Can

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