1810, Peter Durand, receives a patent from King George ... 1846, Henry Evans invented a machine that could manufacture tin cans at a rate of sixty per hour. 1861, About 5,000,000 cans were made ...

The next big leap came in 1810 when English inventor Peter Durand developed tin-plated iron cans. These were far more durable and portable, making them ideal for wartime (a precursor to other long ...