Canteen

Name/Title

Canteen

Entry/Object ID

2000.134.046

Description

Metal, Civil War oblate speroid canteen w/8 concentric circles on both sides & 3 metal slides to hold strap. Concentric circle canteens we produced post-1861. These circles where also reinforcement.. Applied pewter spout. See information attached to catalogue sheet. May be 1938.Ao76.006, anonymous donation.

Use

Used by Union soldier during Civil War.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1861 - 1880

Notes

Date: 1861-1880 Made: "(C.L. or O.L.) Rohman, Philadelphia, PA."

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

7-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair