LOT OF THREE CANTEENS.

LOT OF THREE CANTEENS. These three canteens are of three different eras have been deassessed by a prominent New England museum. A 7-1/2″ blue painted cheesebox, a 6″ red painted keg and a cedar wood Confederate canteen with tin spout. Blue cheesebox exhibits numerous scuffs, dents and dings and some chipping around one edge. Three nailed leather strap retainers are intact but one is cracked. Red keg canteen is scuffed and has apparent rodent damage to spout. The classic 7-1/2″ Confederate cedar wood canteen is in overall good condition with a large 1-1/2″ tall letter “H” carved on one side. The other side has fragments of a contemporary pasted poem “Fragment”, as can be seen in photograph. Canteen is retained by original leather strap with roller buckle. Strap is in very good condition overall with flaking and cracking. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-35220 JS17 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2497	$2,185.00	LOT OF THREE CANTEENS. These three canteens are of three different eras have been deassessed by a prominent New England museum. A 7-1/2″ blue painted cheesebox, a 6″ red painted keg and a cedar wood Confederate canteen with tin spout. Blue cheesebox exhibits numerous scuffs, dents and dings and some chipping around one edge. Three nailed leather strap retainers are intact but one is cracked. Red keg canteen is scuffed and has apparent rodent damage to spout. The classic 7-1/2″ Confederate cedar wood canteen is in overall good condition with a large 1-1/2″ tall letter “H” carved on one side. The other side has fragments of a contemporary pasted poem “Fragment”, as can be seen in photograph. Canteen is retained by original leather strap with roller buckle. Strap is in very good condition overall with flaking and cracking. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-35220 JS17 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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