Mess kit metal bottle, cork cap, and cup

Identifier
irn554037
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2016.372.5 a-c
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)

b: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Diameter: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)

c: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Depth: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)

Archival History

The mess kit was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Ágnes Lányi.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ágnes Lányi

Scope and Content

Mess kit metal bottle with cork cap and matching metal cup owned by Andor Lányi.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

3 part mess kit; the base of the bottle nests inside the cup for storage. a. Metal bottle with a leather strap around the neck. b. Metla and cork cap for bottle. c. Metal cup with a handle that folds flat against the side for storage. There is an attached metal strap.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.