Naval and Army cooperage
We have created a a line of military cooperage, most of which is based upon original specifications.
Version 1: Solid air-dried white pine, single piece heads, steel hoops and cotton webbing strap. Approximately 1 Imperial quarter capacity. Dimensions: 7 1/8" diameter, 4" depth. Suitable for British 1812 impression when painted by purchaser.
Version 2: Oak canteen, based upon an original 1854 British military canteen. Constructed of Canadian quarter-sawn white oak, 20 gauge mild steel 3/4" hooping, single riveted, two wire strap-keepers. Both heads are two-piece heads, butt jointed. Supplied with cotton web strapping. Stopper is Canadian softwood to prevent jamming. Unsealed and unlined guaranteed watertight after soaking. Suitable for use from at least 1812, possibily earlier.
Based upon the R.M. Academy, October 11, 1792, Wm. Rudyard's drawings, Plate 42. This is a French style bucket, doubled headed with locking lid; hand-forged lid chain. Constructed of solid air-dried white pine, 3 steel hoops. Sponge opening approximately 3" diameter. Overall hanging height 13" (including rope bale), widest bottom diameter approximately 7 1/2".
We offer this piece in solid, air-dried white pine with 3 steel hoops and steel hardware; and in solid, air-dried quartered oak with 3 naval brass hoops and naval brass hardware.
Shown with the leather hood, this is a reproduction item from 1864, created for Fort Delaware. 20" high, 13" diameter heads, 15" diameter at bulge. Constructed of quarter-sawn white oak, wtih multi-pieced head. Hoops are 3/16" x 1" copper to prevent sparking, with copper nails and rivets. Comes equipped with a leather hood which tucks inside to protect the artillery charges.
We also offer a regular pin version of this budge barrel, with two tight heads and bung hole, for the brewing and vintning enthusiast, as well as for large potable water containment while in camp.
