| Titles |
US Army blanket fragment |
|---|---|
| Description |
Fragment of a United States Army blanket made of coarse dark wool with a stripe of darker brown at the center. It was found on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, decades after the Civil War. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
11 1/2 inches length 11 inches width 2 1/2 inches width (center stripe) |
| Nomenclature |
blanket (covering) fragment |
| Materials |
wool |
| Subjects |
Collected by: Henly, A. S. Used in: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Found at: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States Used in: Civil War, 1861-1865 Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies. Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates |
Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) Content: Not earlier than 07/02/1862 - Not later than 07/03/1862 (Battle of Gettysburg) |
| Notes |
This is an example of a military accoutrement used during the U.S. Civil War. |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
70.H47 (Accession Number) |
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