Canteen
- Object Name:
- Canteen
- Object ID:
- 1938.015
- Date:
- 1858-1864
- Description:
- Canteen. M1858 "smooth sided" U.S. Army canteen. Canteen is manufactured with 2 circular sections of tin pressed into an oblate spheroid pattern. Britannia spout and tin flange are soldered to the top. Cork stopper with a steel wire loop is secured to the canteen with a "jack chain" attached to the steel wire loop on the stopper and a hole in one of the tin strap keepers. Canteen is covered with army blanket wool produced from "gray goods," a wool/jeans type cloth. A cotton duck strap that is folded and machine sewn at the edges is attached to the canteen through three tin strap keepers. Initials "M.W." on one side of short neck.
- Material:
- Metal
Textile
Tin
Britannia
Wool
Cotton
Cork - Dimensions:
- W-2.9 L-9.8 Dia-7.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Canteen probably originated from the New York Depot, as it was the only depot to use the jack chain. Canteen was probably manufactured before late 1864, as the manufacturer/contractor name was required to be stamped into the neck per Quartermaster specifications in late 1864.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Rumford Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
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