Object Details
- Description
- Wooden Civil War battle rattles like this one, commonly made of White Oak or similar wood, were used on ships to call all hands to battle stations.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- associated date
- 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Harold Klein
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 21.59 cm x 26.67 cm x 8.255 cm
- Object Name
- rattle, alarm
- Other Terms
- rattle, alarm; Navy
