 add comment (0) |
US Army tin canteen
|
| Description | United States Army issue canteen made of tin with a pewter spout. The neck is stamped "A. Jewet". Used by Harvey C. Downs of the Thirteenth Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company K, during the Spanish-American War, 1898-99. |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 8 inches diameter 2 3/4 inches depth |
| Nomenclature | Canteen (vessel) |
| Creation | Issued by: United States Army, 13th Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1898-1899), Company K |
| Subjects |
Owned/used by: Downs, Harvey C. Collected by: Downs, Harvey C. Used during Spanish-American War, 1898 Used in Minnesota, United States Used in Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States Fort Snelling Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies Military. 1898-1899 (Spanish American War). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates | Creation: Approximately 1898 - Approximately 1899 Spanish-American War |
| Notes | This is an example of a military accoutrement used during the U.S. Civil War. |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 66.206.7 |
