The Captain John Edgell Tidd Collection : Artifacts collected, owned or used by Captain Tidd during his military service in the American Civil War.
Title:
Mug
Museum ID:
2004.237
Date:
c. 1860
Description:
Clear glass mug with faceted sides; handle has thumb rest.
Notes:
Captain John E. Tidd reportedly used this to measure whisky and quinine to soldiers. Source of this information unknown.
People associated with item:
Tidd, John Edgell
Source:
Mrs. John E Tidd
Subjects:
1860s
Drinking
Drinking vessels
Glassware
Measurement
Measuring
Mugs
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