Soldier's gourd spice container

Titles: Soldier's gourd spice container (Supplied title)

Description: Salt and pepper container made from a gourd has a wood stopper and 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.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)

Creation

• made by: Woods, Charles R.
• issued 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
• used by: Schlinker, Matthias
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 66.H43

Notes

• This is an example of a personal effect used during the U.S. Civil War.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 3/4 inches height
• 2 1/2 inches diameter (bottom)
• 1/2 inch diameter (top)

Subjects

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