DEALER LOT REVOLUTIONARY WAR/CIVIL WAR CANTEENS, RUNDLETS, POCKET FLASKS (70)

Description

The photographs which have a white "X" across the item designates that that canteen is not part of the grouping. The collection should be viewed in person in order to fully appreciate the value.
Canteens
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MEDICAL CANTEEN of the Civil War. 9”x7” with brass screw cap. CVI-(8)-12-11-17
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CANTEEN of the Civil War most likely Confederate by its thin tin construction and shell pattern. Has screw cap. 6” tall. LXXVIII-(9)-12-11-17
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CANTEEN of the Civil War used in field hospitals. All tin with soldered seams. 9”across x 6” tall. LV-(11)-12-9-18
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CANTEEN of the Revolutionary War. 8”x5.75”x5”. Leather handle. From New England. CXXXV-(41)-5-12-17.
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CANTEEN of the Civil War, smooth-sided dating pre-bullseye 7.5” Model 1858.LXXV-(46)-9-20-16.
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POCKET FLASK of the Civil War dated on screw lid “Pat Jan 1861.” XL-(50)-2-19-17
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MEDICAL CANTEEN of the Civil War. 9.5” x 7.5” Tin/soldered seams. 1 canteen per 5000 soldiers. LXV-(55)-11-17-15
8-CANTEEN/POWDER CONTAINER with lid. Civil War period. 6” tall x4”.
Thick metal possibly to distribute liquid pain killer. XXXVI-(56)-11-21-15
9- CANTEEN of the Civil War period. Wagon size possibly Confederate altered with homemade hemp cover, cut down regulation strap. 9.5”3.5”. 1858 style screw cap. XCVII-(58)-11-27-17
10- CANTEEN from the Civil War used in field hospitals. 7.5” x 6.5” x 1.5”. LXII-(82)-4-16-16
11- CANTEEN from the Civil War. Note the rolled tin spout as opposed to pewter, a St. Louis Arsenal product or a Confederate piece. Found in No. Carolina. 7.25”d. LXXXV-(95)-3-4-18
12- TIN FLASK from the Civil War used for powder or liquid. 7” x 4” x 1.25”. Has period repair. XXIV-(102)-3-10-18
13- CANTEEN of the Revolutionary War period. 8.25” long x 19” in circumference. Two iron bands. Made from hollowed out log. CXV-(108)-3-22-05
14-CANTEEN of the Revolutionary War. Original deep red paint, rosehead nails, finger laps. Staves/bands of oak 9.25” x 8.75” x 6.75”. Comes from Grand Junction, Connecticut.
CCCV-(109)-3-22-05
15- CANTEEN of the Revolutionary War. Comes from Vermont. 5.5” x
5”. Has initials “TW” on both ends. 4 iron hoops. CCX-(110)-3-22-05
16- FOOD BUCKET from the Revolutionary War. Staved wooden pail 8.25” tall x 7” in diameter. All hand forged metal work. L-(122)-4-24-17
17- CANTEEN of the Civil War with Confederate brass plate. 6” x 9” “pitch” covered wood/glass? LX-(124)-2-2-16
18-CANTEEN of the Revolutionary War period. 5” x 7.5”. Hand forged iron handle, four iron hoops. Probably used for brandy. CXXV-(125)-3-14-18
19- POWDER FLASK of copper from late 18
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C. Probably for cannon. Lip marked “10.” 10” tall 5.5” in diameter. XXXII-(40)-2-22-17
20-BUCKET could date from Revolutionary War. Hand hewn 7” tall x 7.5” base x 7” diameter opening. LXXVII-(48)-2-26-17
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CIVIL WAR-acquired from an old PA collection.Tinned and soldered sheet iron drum canteen, 2.25" thick x 4.25" D.  with screw on cap as was patented in the late 1850's, two round sling loops. see Sylvia & O'Donnell. Overall sound with old dark iron patina, dimples to walls, small splits in the good working cap. Possibly Confederate.
22- For your consideration, is this antique metal canteen vessel with an early strip of leather used as a plug/stopper. This piece is large, handmade and has a fantastic patina! It is missing strap brackets on one side and it does have denting. Please see all photos.
It measures approx 12 x 9.5 inches
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metal canteen vessel with handcarved wooden stopper. This piece is large, handmade and has a fantastic patina! Aside from missing strap brackets on both sides, it is free from any significant flaws. It measures approx 10 x 8 x 3.5 inches.
24-Revolutionary war/war of 1812 tin pocket flask in a teardrop shape 5 ½ inches tall by 3 ½ inches wide. The spout is made from rolled tin. Has soldered seams with one side a bit more surface rust than the other.
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Civil War issue canteen, model "Smooth Side" predating the "Bull's Eye" pattern, with approximately 95%+ woven cover.  A few small holes in the cover and a slit in the seam.  Cork stopper and chain are present.  The strap is original, frayed and ready to break if tugged on.
26-Civil War period Medical canteen with brass threaded spout and cap. Two side loops. Measuring approximately 8” x 6” x 2”. Soldered seams, dent near spout and on bottom. Typical kidney shaped.
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small Confederate drum type canteen measuring approximately 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick with tin spout (crack at base) surface rust around rim where cotton sling once was.
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ID’ED PULASKI LEGION LARGE WAGON/CAMP WOOD CANTEEN, 1777/79 & 81.
This large wood wagon canteen was used by Wagoner Peter Limer when he served with Count Kazimiez Pulaski in the Continental Cavalry & later in the 3rd. Troop of the Pulaski Legion from September 15, 1777 to October 8, 1779& at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. This canteen is 9 3/16 “diameter in the middle, 7 5/8” on each end & is held together with 4 iron bands with an iron pouring spout on top.The 2 inner bands have four 7/8” iron legs blacksmith heat welded to the bottom& a pair of loops on top for a copper handle that is still attached. It is in good & well used condition with the iron parts pitted & have a dark brown patina & the wood staves are in good condition.                     Wagoner Limer served in the Continental Cavalry with Count Pulaski in the following battles: Brandywine, September 11,1777,
Germantown, October 4, 1777. Encampment at Valley Forge, December 19, 177 to June 18, 1778,
Coopers Ferry, February 21, 1778,  Burlington, February 28, 1778 ,                 Egg Harbor, October 15, 1778, Savannah September 16, 1778 to October 8, 1779. He returned to Charleston, South Carolina and escaped to Virginia before the city fell to the British.
He was with Gen. George Washington’s army at the siege and Battle of Yorktown, from September 28 to October 19, 1781. It comes out of a small but high-quality collection of Revolutionary war artifacts and has a collection family letter.
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KEG of the Civil War period measuring 10” x 7”. Wooden staved missing one iron end hoop. Could be used for gun powder or liquid. CXXVII-(96)-5-22-17
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD BRANDY FLASK
Pewter-like material measuring 2.5" tall x 2" wide x 1" thick. Has engraved clock on one side at 1:43 and initials on reverse. One can see the indents to the side from decades of use.
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31-Civil War period hip medical canteen measuring 9” x 6.5” x 1.5” with one and a half inch spout with tin cap (which is usually missing). All tin construction with solder repair at bottom and light overall surface rusting.
32-Civil War bullseye canteen with original brown cover (reinforced with period Stitching, 1inch wear spot. Partial original cloth sling, no stopper.
33-Civil War smooth sided canteen adapted for the Indian wars. Has tin spout with two triangular iron loops. No cover but does have chain and stopper. Dented both sides.
34-Civil War canteen 3 ½ inches in diameter and 1 ¼ inches thick. The tin spout is ½ inch long. The small size indicates possible medical use and the construction could very well speak to Confederate origins. All tin construction with two loops for missing sling.
35-Revolutionary war rundlet as seen in Neumann’s book. Measures approximately 3 and three-quarter inches tall by two and three-quarter inches wide. One end is engraved “NC.” Has Cork stopper, probably not original.
36-Civil War period Smooth sided canteen with pewter spout. Two of the three sling brackets are still remaining. Canteen is painted in a period red paint. Some denting.
37-Revolutionary war cheese box, militia style, wooden canteen found in New Hampshire. The canteen measures five and three-quarter inches in diameter by two and three-quarter inches wide. The drinking hole is about 1 inch, rectangular. Outside edge is equipped with three wires which once held the sling which is now missing.
38-Civil War bullseye canteen with original Butternut cloth cover with approximately 10% wear through on both sides. All three rings intact. Pewter spout marked with Philadelphia maker. Has later strap around body. No stopper
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39-Civil War bullseye canteen with cover (a number of wear spots), pewter spout marked (Gratz co.) stopper, chain, and sling.
40-Civil War smooth side canteen with original cover, broken strap, and stopper. No chain. 8 inches in diameter. Canteen shows wear and highs a cover section that has open splits along the seam and rust stains throughout.
41-an unusual canteen measuring 8 ½ inches tall by 6 inches wide by 2 inches thick. It appears that the foundation of the canteen is some type of pottery covered with tar. Still retains one handle and a pedestal base. I’ve seen similar ones offered as “pirate water bottles.” Some of the surface covering is peeling off.
42-Revolutionary war canteen measuring 8 ½ inches in diameter by four and three-quarter inches in thickness. Has “LS” and “F” carved on one side. Staved construction with two hand forged iron hoops. Stopper looks original. Some insect damage but nothing serious.
43-Civil War smooth sided canteen with pewter spout. Three brackets still remain. Old large paper label attached to one side with the writing long gone. No stopper or cover or sling.
44-Revolutionary war period canteen made of wood 4 5/8 inches in diameter by 3 ½ inches wide. Still retains remnants of original blue green paint. Has two wire sling slides. Two age separations. This would be considered a rundlet.
45-Civil War canteen dug at Gettysburg in the 1950s. Found by Mr. O’Connor south of the main battlefield. Is rusted with holes and damage. The pewter spout has the soldier’ s initials “AM.” Relic condition.
46-Revolutionary war Authentic old green 6" wooden "cheese box" military canteen. Leather shoulder strap has been repaired.
Provenance:
From the estate of Siro Toffolon, Meriden, CT. Mr. Toffolon was a noted expert and collector of Colonial and vintage firearms and equipment as well as early American silver. Has not been cleaned, other than dusting it off.  The sling is around 5 feet long by one and a half inches wide.
47-unusual six-inch diameter by 2 inch thick copper/lead canteen which appears to be handmade and hammered. Sure seems as though this would be Civil War period. Soldered seams, "dimples" on both sides, half-inch tin spout. Heavy for its size.
48-Civil War period smooth sided canteen with tin spout, stopper and chain, period thin leather harness type sling (broken). Remnants of period gold paint decorated with black pinstripes.
49-Civil War period canteen with tin spout. The metal is much heavier than
Bottom of Form
the usual found on most canteens. This isn’t sure if it wants to be smooth sided or bullseye and appears more pewter than tin. Missing side brackets, cover, and stopper. Put in on both sides. Rolled seam. Sure speaks to being Confederate.
50-Civil War medical canteen constructed like a 9 inch smooth sided canteen with one and a half inch tin spout but added to one side is a four and a half inch tin handle to assist in helping an invalid. Pushed in both sides.
51-Civil War “Rohrman” canteen December 29 contract four ring bullseye converted to Indian wars configuration by strap loop modification method. Overall heavy surface rust.
52-Revolutionary war spirits wood cask with five interwoven wooden bands on each end. Has pewter spout. Wooden plug on the bottom and two small leather loops on each choose one. Measures 10.25” x 7” across the top. In fine condition.
53 to 70 CW pocket flasks, Rev. War, CW canteens, etc.
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