Image Lot Price Description

535D.
$1,495.00

LOT OF TWO CANTEENS & A POWDER KEG. (1) 7-3/8” diam. bentwood canteen with a large “U.S.” painted on one side & a seven-pointed star carved in the other. Has orig wooden stopper. CONDITION: Very good to fine with edge wear on both sides & two cracks on the reverse side. Carrying strap is cracked and broken but the leather guides are still intact. (2) 7” bentwood canteen with slightly heavier edge is marked on one side “E.Burr Manufacturing” below a larger “SxC”. Opposite side has a painted “SC” that is mostly covered by a paper label, which has a written description “Canteen of the war of 1812. Worn by Samuel L. Cole…..”. Photocopies of some military records of Samuel Cole are included. It has a cork stopper that has been painted to match the canteen. CONDITION: Worn on the edges. There is a crack completely across between the carved letters on one side. Carrying strap is broken and missing most of the shoulder strap. One of the guide straps is broken and re-nailed. (3) 8-1/2” high. x 6-1/2” diam. powder keg with wood hoops. It has an old paper label describing it as “Civil War” but there are no markings. CONDITION: Missing three of the bands but the canteen is still solid. Filling screw in one end remains with the can. 4-53802 X55 (1,000-1,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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