Original British War of 1812 Era Wooden Canteen with Period Over-Painted Unit Markings MG 15 More than likely the gun

More than likely the gun was originally the standard blue finish found on guns of this pattern and in my opinion Chevallier probably had the gun plated in New York after leaving the military

Meine Ehre heißt Treue (My honor is loyalty) is crisp

Probably a gift from a wealthy graduate

as it belonged to the EIC

GEORGIAN NAVAL PRESS GANG COSH

Original British War of 1812 Era Wooden Canteen with Period Over-Painted Unit Markings MG 15 More than likely the gunOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Prior to 1810, a British artisan inventory had developed a system of machinery by which he could cut and form all of the component pieces of wood, as well as assemble them into finished canteens, thereby cutting the time and expense of hand coopering, as such had previously been made. The mass produced water bottles were made with oak faces or sides, with flat staves cut and inlet with grooves, allowing them to function