Oyster Cans from Maryland

J.H. White Co. Fresh Oysters Pint - Baltimore, MD - MD 50 - $175

This pint is in super shape, no real marks or damage of any kind, in a unique barrel design/theme.

Pride of the Chesapeake Brand - Baltimore, MD - MD 47 - $875

This gallon can packed by J.D. Groves & Co. is in great shape, especially for it's age. The paint on this solder seam can is nice and bright and graphics line up perfectly unlike some other J.D. Groves cans I have seen over the years. There are a few marks here and there.

Woodfield's Oysters Single Sided - Galesville, MD - MD 81 - $275

A nice old can with beautiful graphics, this the rare single sided version of the more common two sided Woodfield's can. It reads "1 Gallon" at the top. This version is hard to find and is for the particular collector as the two sided can is easily found and cheaper.

Wahkonsa Fancy Oysters - Fort Dodge, IA - MD 45 - $1650

A very hard to find and desirable bail handle gallon can with great American Indian graphics. Condition is fair to good on this over 100 year old can. Even though the company was Iowa based, the can was packed in Baltimore, MD and shipped by rail out to the midwest.

H & B Brand Oysters Plug Top Pint - Crisfield, MD - MD 193 - $95

This version of the H&B can has black as a color along with white and orange. The other has dark blue in place of black. Very nice can.

I.W. Lawson & Company Plug Top Pint - Crisfield, MD - MD 226 - $275

This version of the Lawson pint has dark blue writing on an off white background. It is nice and bright with only a few rubs on the front.

J.H. Collison Co. Gallon Bail - Xcelent Brand - Baltimore, MD - $1375

Very very early gallon bail here. Some varying patina on all sides, but in great shape considering it is over 100 years old!

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Exchange - Baltimore, MD - MD 45 - $825

This old solder seam gallon is in very good condition. Only a few wrinkles and marks here and there.

McNaney's Superior Raw Oysters - Baltimore, MD - MD 14 - $250

This is the later version of this can, which has two "front" sides. One side is very nice and the other has a few wrinkles along the top. On the side someone wrote 1 LB with a marker. It may come off with a little rubbing but I have not attempted to remove it.

David Davies Double D Brand Oysters - MD 220 - $725

Super rare pint packed in Maryland for David Davies, Inc. which was based in Ohio. I have only seen a few of these cans ever, and only in a pint. The unique graphics on this can are striking and it is in good shape with some wear marks around the top edge of the can.

Wentworth's Triangle Brand Oysters - Baltimore, MD - MD 45 - $150

This pint is a 10, with no blemishes at all, very nice and bright. Packed by O.E. Wentworth & Co.

Patuxent Brand Oysters - Broomes Island, MD - MD 96 - $145

This pint packed by Warren Denton & Co. is in good condition, with a few marks and a few spots of discoloration. Otherwise very nice.

G and E Brand Oysters - Mt. Vernon, MD - MD 293 - $225

Great graphics on this can, no dents, very light speckling on one side of the can, bright finish.

Maryland's Finest Oysters - Todd Seafoods - Cambridge, MD - $295

Overall this can is in decent shape, but does have some fading on the red and some speckled rust/patina throughout. MD 128

Pride of the Chesapeake Oysters - Crisfield, MD - MD 196 - $475

This hard to find pint was packed by Carol Dryden & Co. and is in good overall condition. The colors are bright with only a few rough areas here and there.

B & L Brand Oysters - Bivalve, MD - MD 124 - $125

This can is in great shape and is the older, more desireable version of the B&L cans packed in the original location of Bivalve Oyster Packing Company in Bivalve, MD. The later cans were packed in Princess Anne, MD.

Patuxent Brand Oysters - Broomes Island, MD - MD 96 - $125

This Patuxent gallon packed by Warren Denton & Co. is in decent shape and has some light small rust speckling here and there and on the bottom. Otherwise the paint is nice and bright. This is the last iteration of the Denton cans, and shows a zip code near the bottom.

Lawson Brand Delicious Salt Water Oysters - Crisfield, MD - $425

This is a very old, very rare pint from Lawson Oyster Co. packing number of MD 226. The orange on the can has faded some over time with a little discoloration but it is what it is with this pint as they are so scarce. This can actually has the original top still intact after being opened 3/4 of the way around with a can opener and then folded back to remove the oysters that it once held. Very unique.

Helsby Brand Raw Oysters - Crisfield, MD - VA 277 - $350

This is the "distributors" version of the Helsby can, and was actually packed in VA by Capt. Fisher in Sanford. The can is in pretty nice condition, has a few marks and a couple small wrinkles but paint is nice and bright.

G&E Brand Oysters Pint - Mt. Vernon, MD - $150

Just like the gallon, the graphics on this pint are great and this example is in near perfect shape, no issues of any kind.

E.A. Lux Packing Co. Raw Oysters - Baltimore, MD - MD 168 - $125

This plug top pint is in great condition, no dents or dings, and the paint is nice and bright.

J.C. Lore & Sons Patuxent River Oysters - Solomons, MD - $325

Packed by the famous J.C. Lore & Sons Oyster Company under permit number MD 101, this is the second hardest version of the all of the Lore pints to find, which the company packed at least 10 different iterations. The condition is rough, with some rust spots and some discoloration, but is still sought after, as I have only ever seen 3 like it.

Harrington Brand Oysters - Secretary, MD - MD 116 - $145

This can was packed for Philip J. Harrington & Son, Inc. and is the version with the teal green ring around the bottom. The front of the can is in nice shape with the paint glossy and bright but the back side has rust speckling throughout.

Milbourne Oyster Company - Crisfield, MD - MD 203 - $150

This plug top "Lazy S" pint is very clean. It is an older version of a stock can and the Milbourne Oyster Co. name and info are stamped onto the can. This predates the custom Milbourne Oyster can, and is from a time when the company was relatively new.

Maryland Oyster Cans