Code: 13060
This is an early Georgian walnut canteen, a box used to store and display silver cutlery and knives. This canteen dates to the early 18th century (see (AB-31320)). It still retains its original lock and key, which is rare and nice to find. Inside, there appear to have been adjustments to accommodate letters and pens, but the crimson-red and silver bullion wire is contemporary Georgian redcoat material. This example is in good antique condition with several repairs and alterations, as one would expect, as fashions changed!
OBJECT: Knife-Box Canteen
CULTURE: Georgian
DATE: c. 1710 - 1730 AD
MATERIAL: Walnut veneer painted and stained to look like mahogany
SIZE: 14 inches tall by 9 inches wide by 9 inches deep
WEIGHT: 3,405 grams
PROVENANCE: From a private collection in Evershot, Dorset. Great Britain
