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Report a Mistake- Object Number 19950065-003
- Event 1899-1902 South African War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Date Made 1899-1902
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Recreational artifacts
- Sub-category Game
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1899/01/01
- Latest 1902/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Oom Paul
- Inscription Oom Paul gets his teeth drawn. D.R.G.M No 16769
- Materials Steel, Glass
- Branch Royal Canadian Field Artillery
- Service Component Canadian Army
- Unit E BATTERY
- Person / Institution Subject, Kruger, Stephanus Johannes Paulus
- Measurements Height 0.9 cm, Outside Diameter 6.3 cm
- Related activity Driver
- Caption Off duty
- Additional Information Soldiers turned to a variety of comforts to endure the boredom of campaigning in South Africa. Tobacco and chocolate supplemented meagre rations. Solace could be sought in a knapsack Bible, or a game might divert attention for a while.