![]() With one exception the components in this Officer’s Mess Kit are specially hand made for this kit by American Artisans employing style and construction techniques taken from original 18th Century examples. Interior covered in wool and hand blocked wall paper in neatest manner. All items will be fitted in compartments of an iron clasped black hide covered chest decorated with brass tacks and securely double locked. Officer’s Grade Mess Kit is now available, complete and correct to French & Indian or Revolutionary War period. Note the individually hand blocked wallpaper complements the dark green felt wool interior. Interior of Officer’s Canteen showing wool covered partitions providing protection for (6) hand blown wine glasses and (2) hand blown wine decanters as well as other items. An altogether striking display of hand worked dipped tinware employing construction details from 1776 documented originals made in Philadelphia, reproduced by Carl Giordano. Note also lidded pots, spider basting pan, blown wine glassware, table setting including candle stand/tinderbox with snuffer. ![]() Images below depict several views of open double locked Officer’s Canteen showing various custom made utensils: hand blown bottles, custom tin boxes for candles, spoons, tea and fire starting. Canteen contents provides service for six, with condiments, and will enable a Principal Cook to prepare a gourmet meal in the field. This fully appointed Officer’s Canteen will be delivered to the California-based re-created British 33rd Regiment of Foot, which will use it to interpret historical foodways at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Huntington Library and Gardens, and Colonial Williamsburg, as well as other venues. Sundry small items such as lidded pine Tavern Tankards, Tape Looms, and curly maple Lanterns.Wine chest with blown bottles and glasses of officer grade in iron clasped walnut and with hand made lock. ![]()
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