Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
BOX |
Catalog Number |
0985.05.00121 |
Date |
1863 |
Description |
The octagonal box is small, carved from wood, with removable lid. The Louisiana State coat-of-arms is carved on the top. A Latin cross is inset on the side front; appears to be shell. |
Material |
Wood/Shell |
Dimensions |
H-1.5 W-1.75 inches |
Owned |
George Humphreys |
Owner Regiment |
2nd Co., Washington Artillery of New Orleans |
Made |
George Humphreys |
Provenance |
George Humphreys carved this box, with the Louisiana coat-of-arms, with a pocket knife "while he was imprisoned at Johnson's Island Military Prison in 1863. He carved the box from a piece of caisson taken from Sherman's Battery at Bull Run." |
People |
Humphreys, George |
Search Terms |
Johnson's Island Military Prison Battle of First Manassas / First Bull Run |
Subjects |
Carvings POW's Prisoners Prisoners of war Souvenirs |