Canteen
- Object Name:
- Canteen
- Object ID:
- 1959.090.01
- Date:
- 1858-1864
- Description:
- Canteen, Civil War. M1858 "smooth sided" U.S. Army canteen. Canteen is manufactured with two circular sections of tin pressed into an oblate spheroid pattern. Britannia spout and tin flange are soldered to the top. A 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 wool produced from "gray goods," a wool/jeans type cloth. Torn cotton duck strap is attached to the canteen through two tin strap keepers.
- Material:
- Metal
Textile
Tin
Britannia
Wool
Cotton
Cork - Dimensions:
- W-2.8 L-9.1 Dia-7.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally belonged to Martin Van Buren Lord, (1833-c.1920) grandfather of Earle Martin Selfridge. Martin Van Buren Lord served in Co. K, 11th NH Volunteers from 09/02/1862 to 01/29/1864.
Canteen likely originated from the New York Depot as it was the only depot to use the jack chain. Canteen was likely 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 Earle Martin Selfridge
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