Coffeepot

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Coffeepot

Entry/Object ID

2000.134.023 A-C

Description

(A) Civil War issue coffeepot w/ removeable handle, (B) lid, and (C) leather-covered, tin liner used for storing the coffee beans/ grounds. (A) Tin pot is clad in copper.

Use

Used by soldiers to brew a cup of coffee during Civil War.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1850-1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coffeepot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Height: (A) 2" (C) 2-1/2" Diam: (A) & (B) 4" (C) 3-3/4"

Material

Tin, Copper, Leather

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair