US Army tin canteen

Titles: US Army tin canteen (Supplied title)

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.

Dates

• Approximately 1898 - Approximately 1899 (Spanish-American War) (Creation)

Creation

• owned/used by: Downs, Harvey Collins
• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 13th (1898-1899), Company K
• collected by: Downs, Harvey Collins

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 66.206.7

Notes

• This is an example of a military accoutrement used during the U.S. Civil War.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 8 inches diameter
• 2 3/4 inches depth

Subjects

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