Kit, Mess

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Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

Kit, Mess

Entry/Object ID

2019.044.038

Description

A set of interlocking utensils for eating. The fork, knife, and spoon all lock together and fit inside a slim pouch for easy transport and access. It also ensures the utensils are not easily lost. The pouch is brown and the utensils silver.

Use

A utensil kit used to consume food during camping or hiking trips.

Context

Utensil kits like this were common to the boy scouts. It allowed the boys to have access to silverware while camping or hiking and gave them a light-weight and easy to store pack that could be carried with little additional effort. This was important given the space already required for their clothing and other necessary supplies. Because everything locks together, it was difficult to lose their utensils in their bags or on accident.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kit, Mess

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Create Date

October 21, 2019

Update Date

January 5, 2021