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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0930   CAS 0389-0930; Eclair tin
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Eclair tin
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper baking tin with tin-plated interior; Overall shape is rectangular with rounded ends; Slightly flaring sides rise vertically from flat base; Used for baking an eclair, a French puff pastry which is usually filled with custard; Small hole located just below rim at one end for hanging tin when not in use; Surfaces are completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 5.4, Length = 15.1