Consent of Independent Accountants


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Prospectuses
constituting  part of the  Registration  Statements on Form S-3 (Nos.  33-56965,
333-16869 and  333-04971) and in the  Registration  Statements on Form S-8 (Nos.
333-67175,   333-67173,   333-25837,  33-45900,  33-39529,  33-63732,  33-61240,
33-50369 and  33-52699) of Crown Cork & Seal  Company,  Inc. of our report dated
March 17, 1999 appearing on page 29 of this Form 10-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 31, 1999