Lot 53C: Wooden Oval Canteen or Rundlet

Lot 53C: Wooden Oval Canteen or Rundlet

Large, old, wooden canteen or rum keg (rundlet), in dark green paint, “185_GE” is incised on one side of this finely crafted canteen, with wear and stave shrinkage, (literary reference: Warren Moore, Weapons of the American Revolution and Accoutrements, New York, NY, 1967, pp. 204-205 similar examples illustrated), 12 3/4″ h, 8 1/2″ w, 5 1/4″ d. 

$400-600

Description

Large, old, wooden canteen or rum keg (rundlet), in dark green paint, “185_GE” is incised on one side of this finely crafted canteen, with wear and stave shrinkage, (literary reference: Warren Moore, Weapons of the American Revolution and Accoutrements, New York, NY, 1967, pp. 204-205 similar examples illustrated), 12 3/4″ h, 8 1/2″ w, 5 1/4″ d. 

$400-600