Soup can

A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. Half a Goldner soup can made of sheet iron, tinned, soldered and painted red. The remains of a label with cooking instructions is attached 'GOLDNER'S PATENT VEGETABLE SOUP. The canister to be put into a saucepan with warm water...about 15 minutes...served up'. The contents have been removed with a hammer and chisel.

Object Details

ID: AAA2324
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Soup can
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Goldner, Stephen
Events: Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848; Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880
Date made: 1845
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 63 x 95 x 95 mm