Tin cup

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Tin cups were typically a part of any Union soldier's mess kit. This cup was an innovative idea of Augustus Hayes. It was made out of a soup can and the words "Cup made and used by Augustus B. Hayes during the Civil War U.S.A." were inscribed on the bottom.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Hayes A. Newby and Nannette Newby Warner
associated date
1861-1865
ID Number
1979.0916.04
catalog number
1979.0916.04
accession number
1979.0916
catalog number
85809M
Object Name
cup
Physical Description
tin (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 in x 3 in x 1 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 7.62 cm x 3.81 cm
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
National Museum of American History
Subject
Civil War
Record ID
nmah_419472
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1d42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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