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1840-1890
GUSN-179801
Painted iron canteen. Cylindrical shape with small neck opening and three applied tubular pieces for threading a rope. Painted dark green with red trim. One face painted in yellow and black "No, 23." Opposite face painted in yellow and black with a stylized star.
canteens (vessels)
accessories
iron (metal)
painting (image-making)
Canteen
"No. 23" (Painted)
Unknown
2 7/8 x 5 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.829
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