Canteen of Myron Webster
Date1861-1864
MediumSteel, cotton canvas, leather, cork
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 10 × 8in. (25.4 × 20.3cm)
Component (length x width of strap): 87 × 1/2in. (221 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineIn loving memeory of Myron Benjamin Webster, namesake of Myron Daniel Webster; the Myron B. Webster, Family, Joanne Wike, Margo Webster, David Webster.
Object number2014.141.2
DescriptionRound metal canteen covered in a brown canvas cloth with a cork stopper in neck with a metal ring in the center which is attached to a chain which is then attached to the strap near where it passes through a "loop" on the canteen. The leather strap encircles the bottom of the canteen and the two free ends can be buckled together. Belonged to Myron Daniel Webster (1839-1864) who served with the 11th and 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry regiments.
NotesCanteen, cup, bowl, spoon, knife; Cartridge box, bayonet with sheath, forage hat ; blaket; daguerretoype (cased photo not in case, not dag, call previously cased photo); pocket watch, four diaries; billfold; 21 issues of Connecticut War Record; Genealogical information, family letters written in Iowa. [two items returned to donor: ladle for bullet molds, commemorative medallion for inter harvester 1931)
Status
Not on view
December 1943
1790-1820
18th century
