Original U.S. Early 19th Century Hand Carved Scrimshaw Rum Horn Flask With Original Stopper GWOT There is personalized initial engraving

There is personalized initial engraving reads

this looked like a giant

without any sharpening

and the climate in which these were used

Given that Kiel was one of the major harbors and shipyards of the Kriegsmarine

Original U.S. Early 19th Century Hand Carved Scrimshaw Rum Horn Flask With Original Stopper GWOT There is personalized initial engravingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a unique and valuable piece of maritime history. It resembles a small bottle shaped powder horn, a common item in that era. However, it was used as a flask, most likely to hold the daily rum ration. During the early years of the United States Navy, the daily ration of distilled spirits was a half US pint, which equates to approximately 240 milliliters. This ration was served to sailors until 1842, when it was