112/13/D1

Canteen

Round wooden canteen with metal bands around it. The side is engraved with several letters, the neatest being "E.A" in the center. The letters "L.G." are engraved larger toward the top, and the letter W is engraved in several places with different orientations.

1923.15

Said to have been owned by Ethan Allen.

Case, Cigarette

Gold cigarette case with map US section of Allied Occupation Zone in Germany. Map labels many major cities located within the occupation zone and shows their location using colored dots(yellow, blue, white and red). Several rivers are also depicted but only the Rhein(Rhine in English) and the Danu(Danube in English) are Labeled. An unknown physical features is depicted north and south of Salzburg using a dotted line. To top right of the map the United States U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) insignia is engraved. Above it and to its left is engraved US. Occupation Zone . At the bottom of the case front, the year 1948 is engraved. Surrounding all of this is layer of tan paint. A layer of paint is also present on the backside of the case with a sliver toned coat.
On the right side of the case is a metal button, pressing it causes the case to open without the need to apply any force. Inside the case are two sides. The left is mostly clear of anything of note besides the backside of the insignia being visible and stains produced by an unknown cause. On the right side a metal clips sits above a small metal separator with both likely intended to hold cigarettes in place. Gold of both sides is very reflective with one's reflection being visible, the same is true of the map on the front of the case. On the edges of the right side of the case sit several metal pieces which are used to the case together upon closing it.

Gold cigarette case with a map depicting the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany during World War II on the cover. Printed across top: "U.S. OCCUPATION ZONE" with a military insignia in a black circle to the right, and below the map: "1948" On the inside on the right side is a vertical clip to hold cigarettes in place. Interior is a very shiney gold.

2015.19.7

Military Medical Field Kit From Korean War

Olive green cloth case with silver snap closure. Small fabric slots enclose metal surgeon's tools (a-i) of a variety from scissor-like objects to tweezers, and a razor blade. All bladed instruments are covered with semi-circular flaps of the same fabric. On the right-most end of the case is a pocket with packaged suture needles, suture silks, and blades (j-n) in original packaging having never been opened.

2024.22.1a-n

Belonged to uncle Franklin Dewey Baldwin came down to Kyle Treis, gift to Vermont Historical Society

Donated at same time as book, "Handbook For Medical Personnel" inscribed inside front cover: "RR Cooledge Capt MC 01917086" and on front page: "Robert Cooledge Capt 01917086"

Unlike any other type of medical kit already owned in collection. It is unique by virtue of its status as a military medical kit and its era being in the twentieth century

Powder Horn

Small, undecorated powder horn with a leather cord attached to both ends. The wide end is plugged with a round block of wood, and the narrow end is plugged with a removable wooden stopper. The name "Wilson" is written in ink on the wooden plug.

2013.36.3

Found in Franklin, Vermont, by Lucian Wilson after the Fenians passed through.

Powder Horn

Powder horn decorated with scrimshaw carving. The design includes fish of various types (including an eel or snake, flying fish, and a fish with large teeth eating another, smaller fish), leafed vines, and sailing ships flying American flags. The inscription, "QUADERATES DEMONSTRANDUM 1777 REUBEN ODELL 21st REg CAPT,, J.H, RIFLE". The narrow end of the horn has been carved down to the dark layer, with a raised ring of light surface at the midway point. The wide end is capped with a rounded piece of wood held on with flat-headed screws.

1923.14

Made by Reuben Odell of the 21st Regiment of Foot, a British military unit that participated in the Seige of Fort Ticonderoga. Said to have been dug up in Ferrisburg, Vermont

Sword

Straight-bladed sword with black leather scabbard. The sword has a steel blade with the mark, "U.S. AHC 1863". The grip is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire, and the pummel and guards are brass. The scabbard is fitted with brass mounts at either end (one now loose).

2004.41.1a-c

Used by Horace Goodwin of the 11th Vermont Infantry during the Civil War