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Folding spoon and knife kit from a soldier's mess kit during the Civil War. It's probable that the utensils belonged to the donor's grandfather, Francis David Shriver (1811-1895). A native of Frederick, Maryland, Shriver was a leather tanner and served as Mayor of Westminster (1850-1856) before the war. He joined the union army, serving as…

Spoon

Description

Folding spoon and knife kit from a soldier's mess kit during the Civil War. It's probable that the utensils belonged to the donor's grandfather, Francis David Shriver (1811-1895). A native of Frederick, Maryland, Shriver was a leather tanner and served as Mayor of Westminster (1850-1856) before the war. He joined the union army, serving as an officer with the 1st Delaware Cavalry Battalion, where he saw prominent action in the defense of his state during General Jubal Early's invasion of Maryland in 1864.

Creator

Date

circa 1861-1865

Materials

Iron, brass

Dimensions

8 H x 1.75 W inches

Object ID

1965.89.11

Resource ID

15123

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin F. Shriver

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.