Canteen stopper

[Dfxcobb]

Just wanted to hear your opinoins on this thing i found several months ago. I put it to the side because it was found along with some CW relics and a few modern items. I was looking at some CW relics online and ran across a canteen stopper and to me thats what it kinda looks like..what ya think

 

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[civilman1]

Heck yeah!! Looks like the cork has seen its better day but if you're that old you would be too! Nice save

 

[Dfxcobb]

thanks civilman...i almost threw it away when i found it ..didnt even cross my mind until today when i saw pics..this has happened several times when i kept something knowing it was odd but not actually knowing what it was lucky to find out later here on this forum.. thanks

 

[devldog]

Dfxcobb, That looks actually like a canteen stopper indeed. Great find and save. So glad you didn't throw it away.

 

[Davers]

Just wanted to hear your opinoins on this thing i found several months ago. I put it to the side because it was found along with some CW relics and a few modern items. I was looking at some CW relics online and ran across a canteen stopper and to me thats what it kinda looks like..what ya think

Nice .
I need to check my 'piles' for any Un-Id'd relics.

I'm guessing the water? saved the cork ? .
Have a great week .

 

[Dfxcobb]

yes water find

 

[Digger70pa]

Could it be a tompion?

 

[A2coins]

Good eye congrats that's pretty cool

 

[alabama11]

Good deal on that. I have seen them but never knew.�� great work.

 

[devldog]

I meant to add, that to me, the round loop at the pieces end ID's this as a canteen stopper. I used to do Living History some years back and the equipment and accoutrements we used were of course were reproduction pieces but we're made as they were during the war. I have been able to ID several pieces I've found through the years by having used the reproduction pieces while doing Living History. Kinda funny.

 

[devldog]

DFXCobb, y'all be safe today and tonight with the approaching storm front.