Civil War Private Purchase Mess/ Utensil Kit with Period ID to Erastus L. Dean 39th Mass. Inf. Killed at Laurel Hill, Va. May ...

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Civil War Private Purchase Mess/ Utensil Kit with Period ID to Erastus L. Dean 39th Mass. Inf. Killed at Laurel Hill, Va. May 8, 1864. Dean enlisted in the 39th Aug. 2, 1862 and served with the regt. until his death. The leather storage case bears nice ink ID "E. L. Dean/39 Reg. Mass Vols." And is in excellent condition with closure strap at the top. The britannia ware cup is neatly engraved in script letters "E. L. D". The heavy roll up leather storage case, which stores in the cup, contains a folding fork, folding spoon, fancy crok screw and bitannia ware condiment container. It doubtless originally contained a folding knife which is now missing. The silver mounted and touched fork and spoon have ivory grips with silver excutcheon which are also inscribed "E.L. D." Grip of the spoon with one small chip and the fork with a minor age crack, otherwise excellent with nice mellow patina. A rare Civil War utensil set with great history.