Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Holder, Thimble |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.00034 |
Description |
Thimble holder carved into the shape of an acorn. Consists of two pieces: the screw-off lid (acorn cap) and the hollow base (acorn). Cap has button crest and is roughly cross hatched. Acorn has five leaves carved into it. Once contained a thimble (.34b). |
Material |
wood |
Dimensions |
L-1.75 Dia-1.25 inches |
Owned |
Luther Ball Swann |
Owner Regiment |
23rd Virginia Cavalry, Co. G |
Made |
unidentified Confederate POW, Camp Chase, Ohio, USA |
Provenance |
Given to Luther Ball Swann, grandfather of the donor, when a prisoner of war at Camp Chase, Ohio. |
People |
Swann, Luther Ball unidentified Confederate POW |
Search Terms |
Camp Chase, Ohio |
Subjects |
POW's prisoners Prisoners of war Prison facilities Carvings Crafts (Handicraft) |