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| Titles |
Soldier's tin plate |
|---|---|
| Description |
Shallow tin plate is one component of five cooking utensils found in haversack numbered 61.H38, used by Matthias Schlinker of the 2nd Minnesota Regiment, Company E, during the Civil War in the 1864 and 1865 campaigns on Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, and made for him by Charles R. Woods of Saint Peter, Minnesota. The plate has a hinged triangular carrying hook. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
8 1/2 inches diameter 1 3/8 inches depth |
| Nomenclature |
plate (general, dish) |
| Materials |
tin (metal) |
| Creation |
Made by: Woods, Charles R. Made in: Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States |
| Subjects |
Used by: Schlinker, Matthias Used by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), Company E Used by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), Company E United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) Used in: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States Used in: Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States Used in: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States Used during: Sherman's March to the Sea Used in: Civil War, 1861-1865 Fort Snelling Men United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies. Children and adolescents Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies Household. Tableware. Dishes. Plates |
| Dates |
Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) |
| Notes |
This is an example of a military accoutrement used during the U.S. Civil War. |
| Credit Line |
Minnesota Historical Society Collections |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
64.H41 (Accession Number) |