Primitive Steel Bottle, Multi-Piece, Brazed & Riveted

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by wlwhittier, Dec 17, 2024.

  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    It's ~5" high, ~4" wide, ~3 1/2" thick, ~1 1/4" mouth; weight is ~6 1/2 ounces. Made of hand-formed sheet steel, with the 2 major body panels 'stitched' an' brazed, the neck formed of 3 pieces, then riveted to the body. The 'dimple' that forms the foot has been hammered into concave. I've got no clue what it was made to contain; the interior is pretty uniformly rusted.
    Google Lens has maybe ~300 of them, attributed to Turkey, India, WWII canteen, an' many various guesses.
    What do y'all know for sure...if anything? Thanks for lookin'!

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    wlwhittier, Dec 17, 2024
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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I wonder if it might have been originally covered in leather, or rattan.
     
    moreotherstuff, Dec 17, 2024
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    bosko69, Dec 17, 2024
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  4. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    I think it is fabulous!
     
    laura9797, Dec 18, 2024
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