Coffee can

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Object Details

Description

This coffee can belonged to Franklin Van Auken (Vanaken in New York State records) who used it during the Civil War. Van Auken enlisted on December 18, 1861 at the age of 21. He was mustered in as a private in Company K of the 26th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry, but was transferred to Company C within the next few months. Van Auken saw action in the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Fredericksburg. He was discharged for disability on February 25, 1863.

associated date

1861-1865

ID Number

AF.12071

catalog number

12071

accession number

52412

Object Name

can, coffee

Other Terms

can, coffee; Equipment, Individual; Army

Physical Description

tin (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 5 in x 6 in x 5 in; 12.7 cm x 15.24 cm x 12.7 cm

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Civil War

Military

Exhibition

Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source