1899-1902 British Army Pattern 1888 web equipment water bottle.

Name/Title

1899-1902 British Army Pattern 1888 web equipment water bottle.

Entry/Object ID

1995.44.2

Description

1899-1902 British Army Pattern 1888 web equipment waterbottle. Flat, circular blue-enamelled steel covered with stitched tan felt cover, with steel loops and 49 cm. long brown leather shoulder strap. Waterbottle spout has 2 x 4 cm. cork stopper attached to white metal chain through one steel loop.

Made/Created

Date made

1899 - 1902

Notes

Date: 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

painted in white on waterbottle spout: "435"

Dimensions

Diameter

17.5 cm

Dimension Notes

4.5 cms. thick.