CONFEDERATE CANTEEN ID’D TO CAPT. FREDERICK SAMUEL BASS, CO. K, 1ST TEXAS INFANTRY.

CONFEDERATE CANTEEN ID’D TO CAPT. FREDERICK SAMUEL BASS, CO. K, 1ST TEXAS INFANTRY. Bass graduated from Virginia Military Institute and raised a company called the Marshall Guards. He was promoted to Major the 18th of October 1862 and was a Captain for Co. K, 17th Regt. Texas Calvary; Clough Rangers. He was wounded the 7th of October 1864 and was also Colonel of Co. E, 1st Texas Infantry, Hood’s Bde. He was paroled at Appomattox and at the time was a Brevet Maj. General. The canteen of shallow tin, round in form with cork and metal stopper covered with a layer of bed ticking and then an outer layer of burlap on the exterior on which is stenciled on one side “CAPT. BASS” and the reverse, “1ST TEXAS”. SIZE: 7″ diameter. Folder with much research on Capt. Bass included. CONDITION: Generally very good. Burlap has various stains, some old re-stitching on the seams and one side has a couple of worn holes in the burlap through to the bed ticking (about the size of a thumb). 4-57077 (8,500-10,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3134A.	$0.00	CONFEDERATE CANTEEN ID’D TO CAPT. FREDERICK SAMUEL BASS, CO. K, 1ST TEXAS INFANTRY. Bass graduated from Virginia Military Institute and raised a company called the Marshall Guards. He was promoted to Major the 18th of October 1862 and was a Captain for Co. K, 17th Regt. Texas Calvary; Clough Rangers. He was wounded the 7th of October 1864 and was also Colonel of Co. E, 1st Texas Infantry, Hood’s Bde. He was paroled at Appomattox and at the time was a Brevet Maj. General. The canteen of shallow tin, round in form with cork and metal stopper covered with a layer of bed ticking and then an outer layer of burlap on the exterior on which is stenciled on one side “CAPT. BASS” and the reverse, “1ST TEXAS”. SIZE: 7″ diameter. Folder with much research on Capt. Bass included. CONDITION: Generally very good. Burlap has various stains, some old re-stitching on the seams and one side has a couple of worn holes in the burlap through to the bed ticking (about the size of a thumb). 4-57077 (8,500-10,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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