RARE COPPER POWDER BOX FOR THE LYLE GUN.

RARE COPPER POWDER BOX FOR THE LYLE GUN. Very well made hinged-lid solid copper box 14-3/8″ l x 9-7/8″ w x 7-1/4″ h with copper staple and hasp on the front and brass handles on each end. Top of the box is marked in raised letters “U.S.L.S.S. / POWDER” (United States Life Saving Service). Interior is tinned and compartmented with the front half a single compartment and the rear half divided into three compartments. Front of the box is marked on the front flange “V. GLAD / & SONS / PHILA.”. Bottom of the box has remnants of old red paint with traces of red paint elsewhere. This was apparently a box used to store powder charges for the Lyle line-throwing gun. The Lyle gun was used by the lifesaving service to fire an 18-lb shot over 300 yards using 8 ounces of black powder. This shot had an eye in one end to which a light line was attached which could be retrieved by personnel on a wrecked ship to haul a heavier line aboard to effect rescue. The U.S. Lifesaving Service was formed in 1871 to replace a disorganized volunteer service and continued in service until 1915 when it merged with other Treasury Dept. entities to form the present U.S. Coast Guard. In the intervening years from 1871 to 1915 the U.S. Life Saving Service conducted over 28,000 life saving missions. CONDITION: Very fine. Box retains traces of a variety of old paints apparently having been stripped many years ago and now is a wonderful dark copper patina. Upper right front corner seam is open and right handle is missing, otherwise box is very fine. 4-39515 JR412 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2361	$1,667.50	RARE COPPER POWDER BOX FOR THE LYLE GUN. Very well made hinged-lid solid copper box 14-3/8″ l x 9-7/8″ w x 7-1/4″ h with copper staple and hasp on the front and brass handles on each end. Top of the box is marked in raised letters “U.S.L.S.S. / POWDER” (United States Life Saving Service). Interior is tinned and compartmented with the front half a single compartment and the rear half divided into three compartments. Front of the box is marked on the front flange “V. GLAD / & SONS / PHILA.”. Bottom of the box has remnants of old red paint with traces of red paint elsewhere. This was apparently a box used to store powder charges for the Lyle line-throwing gun. The Lyle gun was used by the lifesaving service to fire an 18-lb shot over 300 yards using 8 ounces of black powder. This shot had an eye in one end to which a light line was attached which could be retrieved by personnel on a wrecked ship to haul a heavier line aboard to effect rescue. The U.S. Lifesaving Service was formed in 1871 to replace a disorganized volunteer service and continued in service until 1915 when it merged with other Treasury Dept. entities to form the present U.S. Coast Guard. In the intervening years from 1871 to 1915 the U.S. Life Saving Service conducted over 28,000 life saving missions. CONDITION: Very fine. Box retains traces of a variety of old paints apparently having been stripped many years ago and now is a wonderful dark copper patina. Upper right front corner seam is open and right handle is missing, otherwise box is very fine. 4-39515 JR412 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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