December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
1) A War of 1812 US contract canteen of "cheesebox" construction, with a continuous side piece or band of wood 2 5/8 in. W tacked around a two circular faces of 7 in. diameter. Painted black with a red "US" on one face, with what appears to be its original carrying strap of 7/16 in. W black leather with (later?) buckle, retained to canteen body by leather keepers on side and bottom. CONDITION: one of the leather keepers is now missing and the canteen had a later application of what appears to be a very light whitewash applied over the original paint; the leather stiffened with time. [with] a militia "cheesebox" canteen 7 5/8 in. diameter x 2 1/28 in. W. painted bluish-green with an oval starburst on face, but if it had letters or numbers within, they are now obscured. CONDITION: Edge and surface wear, with darkening of the paint over time; only outer remnants of the leather keepers for strap remain.