Peter Durand created the tin can in an attempt to stop food and other perishables from spoiling. It was a huge step in food prevention. It also helped make transporting items easier as it was in a small, confined container.
In 1810, British merchant, Peter Durand of London, invented the tin can for preserving food.
Peter Durand invented the tin can
Peter Durand
Peter Durand was born in Hungary. Not much else is known about his birth. He invented the tin can in 1810.
Peter Durand
The cost of Peter Durand's tin can, patented in 1810, was £145. The can was used for preserving food and revolutionized the food industry by allowing food to be stored for longer periods of time.
i think it was because he was vary sick at the contentration camp
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Nicolas Appert (France) invented bottled containers , others such Durand and de Heine contributed to the metal containers (cans) in 1810.
Peter Durand was the first to use tin to preserve food. He improved on the technique originally founded by Nicholas Appert. Appert's original technique of food preservation involved glass jars. Durand altered Appert's technique by using thin sheets of tin-coated iron to hold food.
Pete Durand 1810.
Peter Durand