Tea Cup found on USS MAINE

Name/Title

Tea Cup found on USS MAINE

Entry/Object ID

1990.20.0001

Description

Thin china cup painted grey with handpainted blue birds. Purportedly salvaged from the USS MAINE.

Collection

USS MAINE Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1898

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teacup

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cup

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor