Exhibit 23
                       Consent of Independent Accountants




     We hereby  consent  to the  incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No.  33-39529) of Crown Cork & Seal Company,  Inc. of our
report dated June 18, 1997 appearing on Page 6 of this Form 11-K.



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 24, 1997