Canteen
- Object Name:
- Canteen
- Object ID:
- 1966.545.585
- Date:
- 1830
- Description:
- Canteen. Cylindrical, pine. Painted blue; originally decorated with a crudely-painted orange star that is largely effaced. Side fastened by six old nails. Three narrow leather strap holders on sides, nailed in place (one nail missing). Small, round hole just below fastening. Pencil inscription on back: "Old wooden canteen / from L. C. Holmes, was / used by Militia about / 100 years ago". Number "585" written in ink on back.
- Material:
- Wood
Leather
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-6.9 D-2.25 Dia-6.75 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Horace W. Harmon Collection. Received by him from Lemuel C. Holmes (1854-1911), who was born in Porter, ME, and resided in Effingham, NH.
Harmon catalog entry #585: "Old wooden Canteen from L. C. Holmes. These Canteens were used by Militia about 100 years ago." - Credit Line:
- Gift of Horace W. Harmon
- Subjects:
- Canteens (Beverage containers), Militias
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