Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Canteen
Object Number:
1922.141
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Tin, cotton, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. ( 22.2 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Tin, cotton, and pewter canteen; oblate, circular tin body with cylindrical pewter mouthpiece, and white canvas strap that runs through three tin loops fastened to side and bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles MacCauley
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
