December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
A very fine example of the U.S. Army contract canteen from the War of 1812 era or possibly even as early as the 1790s. It is a stave-style canteen made of cedar and approximately 7-7 1/8 inches in diameter and 3 1/4 inches wide. The interlocking hoops are probably of hickory wood and there were originally three leather tabs or keepers for the strap tacked across the canteen from hoop to hoop, one set on each side approximately 2 1/4 inches from the spot and one at bottom--the vacant holes readily visible. One face is stamped with the cooper's mark "I:GAMBER" and "RAB" is carved into the opposite face, certainly a soldier's initials. The entire canteen is painted Spanish brown and the wooden stopper is possibly period, but a replacement. CONDITION: Very good to excellent, less missing leather tabs as noted.