U.S. Army Meat Can

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

U.S. Army Meat Can

Entry/Object ID

2011.705

Description

An oval, silver metal can, with a base and a lid. There is a foldable handle that is slightly curved at the end, and attaches to the lid. There is also a small ring attached to the base, to aid in opening the can.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1917

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

M-1910

Notes

Meat can is most similar in appearance to the M-1910 model

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Edge of handle

Transcription

U.S. / T. U.S.A / Co. / 1917

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kit, Mess

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

6-7/8 in

Depth

1-7/8 in

Length

9-1/8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War I