Canister

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Canister

Entry/Object ID

1976.24a-c

Description

Canister made from a shell casing. The bottom of the canister has the inscription, "105 MM M14B1 RMO-206-2 6-53". There is a plaque that reads, "CANNON SHELL FIRED IN HONOR OF THE STATE OF VERMONT DURING A BICENTENNIAL SALUTE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON JULY 4, 1976 AT FORT SILL OKLAHOMA / THE US ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY CENTER". The canister is mounted at the top and bottom with light-colored wood.

Context

Given to Governor Thomas Salmon from Major General Donald R. Keith of Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.24

Source or Donor

Salmon, Thomas Paul (b. 1932)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Office of the Governor

Made/Created

Date made

1976

Place

City

Fort Sill

State/Province

Oklahoma

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Canister

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Souvenir

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Salmon, Thomas Paul (b. 1932)

Related Events

Event

US Bicentennial Celebration