Canteen

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Major David Dickinson (1747-1822) of Deerfield, Massachusetts, burned his initials into his army canteen. He held a commission in the 5th Massachusetts regiment in 1776. Keeping liquid in the canteen kept the wood swollen and watertight. There existed no company mess during the American Revolution and soldiers generally received their rations on an individual basis or foraged for food.

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Item typeFood Storage Equipment
Datecirca 1780
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
EraRevolutionary America, 1763–1783
EventAmerican Revolution. 1775–1783
MaterialWood
Dimension detailsHeight: 4.50 in Width: 6.25 in Diameter: 4.75 in
Catalog #MR.B.23
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Canteen. ca. 1780. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/mr-b-23/. Accessed on December 9, 2024.

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