Bidspirit auction | 18th C. English or American,

18th C. English or American, Revolution era ID'ed Naval - 18th C. English or American, Revolution era ID'ed Naval Captain's Rum Canteen or Powder Flask.Very fine piece from the American Revolution era, of red woo with heavy brass mounts, bearing a silver name plaque with very finely engraved name and anchor, large silver anchor to one side of the barrel. Quality piece, most likely to have belonged to an English Royal Navy guy, made as a rum barrel so was probably meant to contain captain's booze, however may have been also used as a powder flask, as the size and opening are quite suitable for this task.