Pewter Historical Memorabilia

A pewter taper sided tankard from the Royal George, Chatham. Pint. G Farmiloe & Sons, London, c. 1860s touch marks. Charles Dickens' country home Gad's Hill Place was near Chatham an...

Presented is an original Civil War-era tin canteen. A classic example of the 1858 model “smoothside” canteen, this example retains its original pull ring, cork stopper, and linked chain stopper attachment. The body of one side of the tin canteen was later painted a light blue, with a patriotic US shield at the center. The shield is composed of the blue chief with white stars and thirteen alternating red and white pales. A red painted inscription reads “Co. F 13th Regt. Vt. Vol's.” Many Civil War canteens were kept by Union soldiers after the war and later decorated with their regiment and company numbers for GAR events or company reunions. The 13th Vermont Regiment was a nine months infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was raised as a result of President Lincoln's call on August 4, 1862, for additional troops after the disastrous results of the early Peninsula Campaign. The regiment was composed of over 900 volunteers from several counties in Vermont, with those in Company F from the town of Richmond. The 13 Vermont Regiment served in the eastern theater, predominantly in the defense of Washington, from October 1862 to August 1863. In June of 1863, the regiment formed the rear guard of the Army of the Potomac...

A fine collectible item. Quality late 18th-early 19th century French pewter plate, in good condition although slightly scratched from use. Stamped.

18th c Russian pewter powder flask embossed with St George slaying a dragon. Saint George has been on the coat of arms of Russia since the 15th cen...