Battle Rattle

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Wooden Civil War battle rattles like this one, commonly made of White Oak or similar wood, were used on ships to call all hands to battle stations.
Credit Line
Harold Klein
associated date
1861-1865
ID Number
1984.0342.01
accession number
1984.0342
catalog number
1984.0342.01
Object Name
rattle, alarm
Other Terms
rattle, alarm; Navy
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 21.59 cm x 26.67 cm x 8.255 cm
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Exhibition
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
related event
Civil War
Civil War and Reconstruction
Record ID
nmah_467373
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-c2af-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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