Directions for Preserving Hermetically by Spratt's Patent Can
first edition As issued.
1855 · New York City
by Wells & Provost
New York City: Wells & Provost, 1855. First Edition. As issued.. Good; spotting; some short tears at the edge; old folds.. Handbill, meas. appx. 235 x 142 mm.
Canning as a method of preserving foodstuffs originated in France in 1809 when N Appert, a brewer, confectioner, and chef, took note that the contents of various jars he had heated and sealed were not spoiling or discoloring. He published a book on his observations in 1810 and was granted a government prize for demonstrating it in 1812. A variant of his process, utilizing tin plated iron cans was brought to NYC in 1812 by R Ayers. The Spratt innovation, offered here, was to have a glass screw top for the metal can sealed with wax after being heated to evacuate the air. The handbill offered here provides detailed directions for preserving fruits and warnings not to deviate from the instructions. (Inventory #: 21059)
Canning as a method of preserving foodstuffs originated in France in 1809 when N Appert, a brewer, confectioner, and chef, took note that the contents of various jars he had heated and sealed were not spoiling or discoloring. He published a book on his observations in 1810 and was granted a government prize for demonstrating it in 1812. A variant of his process, utilizing tin plated iron cans was brought to NYC in 1812 by R Ayers. The Spratt innovation, offered here, was to have a glass screw top for the metal can sealed with wax after being heated to evacuate the air. The handbill offered here provides detailed directions for preserving fruits and warnings not to deviate from the instructions. (Inventory #: 21059)