FOUR AMERICAN MILITIA CANTEENS, WAR OF 1812 ERA.

FOUR AMERICAN MILITIA CANTEENS, WAR OF 1812 ERA. Included in this group are two 6″ cheese box style canteens with remnants of blue and red paint, the blue one is marked “J. BURR” who was a known cooper working in Hingham, MA in the early 19th century and possibly as early as 1791. The other two canteens in this lot are 7-1/4″, dark green cheese box style, painted with a stylized sunburst, one having a “No.1″, and the other is No. 3. CONDITION: Two small cheese boxes are sound and solid with some separations due to dryness. The Burr marked canteen has added leather carrying loops. The two larger cheese boxes retain brass pins that once held carrying loops, which are now gone. The canteen marked No. 1 has a 1-1/2” metal spout. The No. 3 marked canteen has rodent damage around the mouth as can be seen in pictures. The paint on all four of these canteens is heavily worn and colors have darkened. 4-41503 JS170 (2,500-3,500)

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
	2333	$1,150.00	FOUR AMERICAN MILITIA CANTEENS, WAR OF 1812 ERA. Included in this group are two 6″ cheese box style canteens with remnants of blue and red paint, the blue one is marked “J. BURR” who was a known cooper working in Hingham, MA in the early 19th century and possibly as early as 1791. The other two canteens in this lot are 7-1/4″, dark green cheese box style, painted with a stylized sunburst, one having a “No.1″, and the other is No. 3. CONDITION: Two small cheese boxes are sound and solid with some separations due to dryness. The Burr marked canteen has added leather carrying loops. The two larger cheese boxes retain brass pins that once held carrying loops, which are now gone. The canteen marked No. 1 has a 1-1/2” metal spout. The No. 3 marked canteen has rodent damage around the mouth as can be seen in pictures. The paint on all four of these canteens is heavily worn and colors have darkened. 4-41503 JS170 (2,500-3,500) 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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