 |
 |
|
We ship what we sell, no expensive 3rd party shipping. |
|||||||||||
|
By Bidding in this sale you are
agreeing to the Terms of Sale.
Click Here to read the Terms of Sale.
|
|||||||||||
A 25% Buyer's Premium Will Be Added To The Price of Each Lot in Your Invoice |
|||||||||||
Table of Contents > Historic Maps > Lot 199 |
|||||||||||
|
Browse the Auction in Groups of 25 Lots: |
|||||||||||
Lot Number: 199
Click for a Printable PageSign-in to Bid or Register to Bid Estimate Range: $1,500 - $2,000 |
|
||||||||||
Private Henry Lane’s Fully Identified Hanover County, Virginia Painted Revolutionary War Militia Canteen |
|||||||||||
        Click an Image to Enlarge It |
|||||||||||
c. 1775 18th century Revolutionary War Wooden Black Painted “Cheesebox” style Militia Canteen, having the unique Owner’s Name “LANE” clearly branded on on side, Choice Very Fine. A museum quality 18th century Canteen measuring 5.25” x 2.5” and the side panel overlaps with a single broad “tongue”. Fully original having black milk based paint with three leather strap guides with iron tacks as replacements for the wooden pegs, fully intact showing actual wear from use. What is truly exceptional is the owner’s name “LANE” clearly seen on one side. This style of Three Piece Wood Canteen was used by American troops throughout the American Revolutionary War. As shown in the photos this unique canteen is in excellent condition with choice eye appeal and the untouched patina is gorgeous making this example perfect for display.This Canteen branded “LANE” descended through the Private Henry Lane family in Hanover County, Virginia. It was previously sold to Dr. Francis Amos of Rocky Mount, Virginia by Courtney Smith of Sandston, Virginia. Revolutionary War soldier Private Henry Lane served in the Virginia Militia from Spotsylvania County, and with his family moved to Amherst County, Virginia after the Revolutionary War. His records show that he enlisted the Militia in the Spring of 1780, and is noted to have marched to the New Magazine, above Williamsburg, in sight of the Marquis de Lafayette (arrived in VA March 14th, 1781). George Stubblefield was Colonel of the Spotsylvania Regiment that Colonel Meriwether commanded. There is additional printed information provided in a presentation folio that accompanies this lot. (2 items) |
|||||||||||
Lot Number: 199
Click for a Printable Page Sign-in to Bid or Register to Bid |
Estimate Range: $1,500 - $2,000 |
||||||||||
|
Early American History Auctions, Inc. 1520 Commerce St., # 312 • Winchester, VA 22601 Phone: 858 • 759 • 3290 Email: Auctions@EarlyAmerican.com |
|||||||||||
|
|