Exhibit 23
                       Consent of Independent Accountants


     We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No.  33-50369) 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