Cup

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cup

Entry/Object ID

1945.20.5

Description

Round tin cup with flat ear-shaped handle. The cup has straight sides and the edges of the cup and handle are rolled. The handle is stamped "US" and scratched with the letter H. On the bottom is scratched, "P.S. Howes Co. F. 1st Vt.".

Context

Used by Phil Howes of Company F, 1st Vermont during the Spanish-American War.

Acquisition

Accession

1945.20

Source or Donor

Howes, Mildred Burr (1902-1994)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cup

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/8 in

Diameter

4-3/16 in

Material

Tin

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

1st Vermont Infantry

Person or Organization

Howes, Phillip Sheridan (1875-1941)

Related Places

Place

Village

Adamant

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War