Canteen

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Canteen

Entry/Object ID

2000.134.045

Description

Civil War, Union soldier's metal oblate spheroid canteen with chain and cork stopper covered in canvas painted with "E.A.K. (E.A.King) on one side. Canvas cover, when soaked in water, kept the canteen cool. Canteen has 3 metal slides for holding leather shoulder strap. See E. A. King information attached to catalogue sheet 2000.134.039.

Use

Used by Eleazer A. King, C.E, 105th O.V.I., during Civil War:

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

Notes

Date: 1860-1865 Made: U.S. Government issue.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Canteen

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Diameter

7-3/4 in

Material

Metal, Canvas, Leather, Wool

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2000.134.039