M-1910 Mess Kit
Maker(.3) Made by
Landers, Frary, and Clark
(American, 1862 - 1965)
Date1917-1919
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (2019.16.0.1a): 17 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 6 3/4in. (43.8 × 3.5 × 17.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.1b): 8 1/2 × 1/2 × 6 1/2in. (21.6 × 1.3 × 16.5cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.3): 7 1/4 × 3/8 × 3/4in. (18.4 × 1 × 1.9cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.2): 7 1/2 × 1 × 1 1/8in. (19.1 × 2.5 × 2.9cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.1.4): 7 1/2 × 1 × 2in. (19.1 × 2.5 × 5.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (2019.16.0.5): 5 1/4 × 4 × 3 1/4in. (13.3 × 10.2 × 8.3cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Harry Ritthaler
Object number2019.16.0.1-.5
DescriptionWorld War I M-1910 mess kit engraved by Howard Allingham of Danbury, Connecticut, a veteran of WWI.
(.1a-b): (a) Aluminum frying pan with galvanized iron handle and (b) aluminum lid/plate. There is an engraving by Allingham on the bottom of (a) and the top and bottoms of (b).
(.2): Tin plated stamped steel fork manufactured by the Wallace Brother’s Company, 1918.
(.3): Iron and aluminium knife manufactured by Landers, Frary, & Clark Company, 1917.
(.4) Tin plated stamped steel spoon manufactured by the Wallace Brother’s Company, 1918.
(.5): Aluminum canteen cup manufactured by A.G.M. Co., 1918, features an engraving by Allingham on the outer sides and bottom.
(.1a-b): (a) Aluminum frying pan with galvanized iron handle and (b) aluminum lid/plate. There is an engraving by Allingham on the bottom of (a) and the top and bottoms of (b).
(.2): Tin plated stamped steel fork manufactured by the Wallace Brother’s Company, 1918.
(.3): Iron and aluminium knife manufactured by Landers, Frary, & Clark Company, 1917.
(.4) Tin plated stamped steel spoon manufactured by the Wallace Brother’s Company, 1918.
(.5): Aluminum canteen cup manufactured by A.G.M. Co., 1918, features an engraving by Allingham on the outer sides and bottom.
Status
Not on view
Landers, Frary, and Clark
Bridgeport Gun Implement Co.
