Civil War era Warren Artillery Knapsack

Object/Artifact

-

Historical Collection at the George Hail Free Library

Front

Front

Name/Title

Civil War era Warren Artillery Knapsack

Entry/Object ID

2026.03.16.21

Description

Civil War-era painted canvas knapsack

Use

"double bag" knapsacks were used to carry personal effects, blankets, and rations.

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Civil War era, estimated 1860s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front

Transcription

A. W. 5th Reg. R.I.V., Co. C. No. 52

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Backpack

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Carrying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

300027414

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Width

14 in

Material

canvas

Location

Location

Box

Box 56

Cabinet

Display Case 2

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

March 16, 2026

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Warren Artillery

Provenance

Notes

Gift of Andrew Wilmarth of Warren (by the hand of William S. Wilmarth).

Create Date

March 16, 2026

Update Date

June 12, 2026