December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
This cedar canteen of stave construction was lent by James A. Snow (1839-1905) to the Windham Historical Society of Ohio for a Centennial exhibition. It bears the Society's tag with his name and the date of July 4, 1876 and on the reverse the following inscription: "This Canteen used in the Revolutionary War and many the quart of whiskey has been drunk from it to the unbounded pleasure of its possesor [sic]." The Snow family of Windham, Connecticut moved to Ohio following the Revolutionary War; it has not yet been determined which family member may have carried it during the war. The canteen is approximately 7 1/8 - 7 1/4 inches diameter and 3 inches wide. One face and its corresponding hoop are now missing and in place is a round piece of cardboard inserted by Bill Guthman to keep it intact. There is an indistinct brand on the remaining face, which may be "U.STATES" and above that is carved what appears to be intersecting letters "MM" or "NN." PROVENANCE: As stated; acquired as lot 168 at Sothebys "To Arms! Guthman Sale", 19 JAN 2003. CONDITION: Very good as found and previously noted; the wood with a nice, mellow tone.