small wooden barrels

[cliffordandrews]

could anyone tell me if these two wooden barrels are of military use such has rum barrels.
large barrel 9.5" x 6.5",small 6.5"x3.5"

[QSVC]

Hello Clifford,

I'll give you a brief reply, and please consider it an opinion rather than a definitive answer. There are many more knowledgeable than I here but for my money they appear to be a type known under various names such as rundlets, rum kegs or swiglers and popular from around 1750 to 1850. They appear to have had a variety of handles or method of carry and were the forerunner it seems of the drum canteen and could be used for any liquid.

Robert

[Albert J]

Hi Clifford,

Robert is spot on with his reply. I'd like to further add that some British officer's also adopted these in the forms you have pictured for use in the Crimean campaign. After the link takes you to the thread, scroll down a bit to Jocktamson's post

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1383&start=30#p26357

Regards,
James

[cliffordandrews]

thanks chaps.i have a friend who has one of those officer barrel type with what looks like cane hoops around them from crimea time.on internet i found these i have, are called cottrels evolving from leather water beer wine bottles.