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Civil War Canteen

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

A canteen would have been just one of the things a soldier in the Civil War would have had to carry. It held drinking water. This canteen was painted orange at some point. They were usually not so brightly colored.

Date:
c. 1860
Dimensions:
12" x 15" x 51/2"

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