AMERICAN WAR OF 1812 ERA PAINTED EAGLE CANTEEN.

AMERICAN WAR OF 1812 ERA PAINTED EAGLE CANTEEN. This red painted American cheese box style canteen that measures about 6-1/2″ has orig iron wire carrying loops and a well fit pewter spout, is decorated on one side with the letters “MC” in a diamond and the other side with a stylized eagle with arrows and one talon and 13 stars. The surface of the canteen is a faux finish mixing red and black paints giving a “wood grain texture” similar to that seen on painted American furniture of the 1st quarter of the 19th century. Eagle devices on these early canteens are rarely seen. CONDITION: Canteen is overall in very good condition, though painted decorations are thin and weak in areas as can be seen in photos. 4-41500 JS174 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2329	$0.00	AMERICAN WAR OF 1812 ERA PAINTED EAGLE CANTEEN. This red painted American cheese box style canteen that measures about 6-1/2″ has orig iron wire carrying loops and a well fit pewter spout, is decorated on one side with the letters “MC” in a diamond and the other side with a stylized eagle with arrows and one talon and 13 stars. The surface of the canteen is a faux finish mixing red and black paints giving a “wood grain texture” similar to that seen on painted American furniture of the 1st quarter of the 19th century. Eagle devices on these early canteens are rarely seen. CONDITION: Canteen is overall in very good condition, though painted decorations are thin and weak in areas as can be seen in photos. 4-41500 JS174 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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