Cup

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cup

Entry/Object ID

1982.37.14

Description

Tin cup with straight handle attached just below the rim. The top lip is reinforced with a wire, and the handle is attached with two rivets. The bottom is soldered over the sides, and the side seam is folded and soldered. The top of the handle is scratched with the label, "Fifer Walter/ 15 Regt Vt Vol Co. E."

Context

Owned by True Blake Walter during the Civil War. Walter served as a musician in Company E, 15th Regiment Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.37

Source or Donor

Gibavic, Annette N.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Estate of Elizabeth Nelson

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

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

Length

4-3/16 in

Diameter

4-3/16 in

Material

Tin

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Walker, True Blake (1841-1863)

Related Places

Place

Town

Burke

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War