{"product_id":"original-u-s-indian-wars-era-rare-us-marked-m1874-drinking-cup-with-stamped-marking-on-bottom","title":"Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Rare US Marked M1874 Drinking Cup with Stamped Marking on Bottom","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. Prior to 1874, soldier’s cups came in a variety of shapes and sizes, but all shared the same general characteristics, they were made of tinned iron with a looped handle over the seam in the back. The Infantry Equipment Board of 1874 recommended that the tinned iron cup was to be furnished by the Ordnance Department and issued the same as other stores. The cup was made of tinned iron with a rolled edge and a handle with rolled edges riveted into the rear seam. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive feature of the cup over the earlier patterns is the U.S. embossed on the top of the handle, which is still visible on this one. This type of cup would continue to see use up to the beginning of WWI. This example is scratched with \u003cstrong\u003eM7 \u003c\/strong\u003eon the bottom of the cup. Under this is a stamped marking:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 S.F.D. Co. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good research project. Measures approximately 4\" x 4\" not counting the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964385030213,"sku":"ONJR26MABS095","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/13362F93-CBD0-47FB-81FC-43B5F6EFEC62.jpg?v=1777923073","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-indian-wars-era-rare-us-marked-m1874-drinking-cup-with-stamped-marking-on-bottom","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}