Spittoon

Object/Artifact

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Spittoon

Description

Object SI.02.843.051 is a tinware spittoon; there is a small bag of SI.02.843.051 fragments nestled in the center of the object.

Use

A spittoon is a receptacle made for spitting into, often by users of chewing and dipping tobacco.

Collection

Sloop Island Canal Boat Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Spittoon

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Spit

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

SI.02.843.051

Material

Tin

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor