Seminole war Fort Canteen Spout with Initials

[Florida Finder]

I was out at my second Seminole war fort site this morning and recovered my favorite find from there. It’s a pewter canteen spout with initials carved into the spout. The odd thing is there is an F. R and two lines inscribed and the O above it. The site is an 1840s fort here in Florida. Can’t wait to go back.

 

[Wildcat1750]

That's a very cool find!
Happy New Year!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Florida Finder, have you done any researches on the Fort, anything about the men serving there?
Wouldn't it be neat, to find a name that matches those initials...??

 

[Florida Finder]

Florida Finder, have you done any researches on the Fort, anything about the men serving there?
Wouldn't it be neat, to find a name that matches those initials...??

I’m going to start the research tonight. I think it would be cool to ID the person and give it to an interested ancestor.

 

[Erik in NJ]

The two lines under the "o" means it's an abbreviation so I think it's either "F. Ro." or possibly "Fro." but probably the former.

 

[Florida Finder]

The two lines under the "o" means it's an abbreviation so I think it's either "F. Ro." or possibly "Fro." but probably the former.

Thanks Erik that will help greatly

 

[ARC]

Please don't take this this wrong way... but what makes you sure it was from a canteen ? did someone already pos ID this for you ?

The reason I ask is... I have seen similar on another item.

 

[Florida Finder]

Please don't take this this wrong way... but what makes you sure it was from a canteen ? did someone already pos ID this for you ?

The reason I ask is... I have seen similar on another item.

Hey thanks for the comment. It may be worth look into further but I found the exact same kind of spout on an 1837 tin drum canteen out there in the spring. It looks to match up pretty well

 

[ARC]

Well now... here we go

You stated your item is pewter... WHICH they did make pewter canteens in that period for sure... so not only a great guess on the ID but totally possible.

Let me ask this... Is it "thicker" ? the wall thickness of material... is it of a "stout" nature or is it thinner IYO ?

Also... I errr... Let me see something.......................bbiam

 

[ARC]

Here is where I am going with this... NOT this exact one... but perhaps you get the idea.

 

[Florida Finder]

Well now... here we go

You stated your item is pewter... WHICH they did make pewter canteens in that period for sure... so not only a great guess on the ID but totally possible.

Let me ask this... Is it "thicker" ? the wall thickness of material... is it of a "stout" nature or is it thinner IYO ?

Also... I errr... Let me see something.......................bbiam

Yes it’s pretty thick

 

[ARC]

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Florida Finder]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks Digger! Hope to I d it soon

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

...don't think it is a spout for a Powder Flask, or is it...?