Canteen

canteen

Name/Title

Canteen

Entry/Object ID

1994.53.3

Description

Round metal canteen molded on both sides with a bullseye design. There are three brackets around the edge with a long strap of cotton webbing through them, creating a carrying strap. The strap is embroidered with the inscription, "E. C. Hall Co. G. 10th VT", followed by a cross indicating the sixth corps, and the year, "186[illeg]". The center top of the canteen has a short metal spout, sealed with a cork topper. The neck of the spout bears the inscription, "LADJ. HALL ROH. [illeg]."

Context

Used by Edwin C. Hall of Brookfield, Vermont, during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

1994.53

Source or Donor

Hall, Althea

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1861 - 1865

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

Width

2-1/16 in

Length

9 in

Diameter

7-1/4 in

Material

Steel, Cotton, Cork

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hall, Edwin C. (1845-1913)

Person or Organization

10th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

Town

Brookfield

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War