Bidspirit auction | Two items comprising an antique


Two items comprising an antique wooden drum-style canteen and a Western-style horse bolo tie - This lot comprises an antique wooden drum canteen and a Western-style bolo tie. The canteen is of coopered construction, formed by wooden staves and flat circular side panels held together by two interlocking wooden hoops. The spout is set within a square wooden reinforcement block and retains a brass thumb-turn stopper with a circular ring top. It is fitted with a wide, white canvas webbing strap secured by iron bands and rivets. No visible maker marks, stamps, or labels were found on the surfaces of either item. The accompanying bolo tie features a braided black cord with metal tips and a copper-toned slide cast in the form of a horse in profile. Canteen diameter: approximately 18 cm Canteen depth: approximately 10 cm.