Showrooms

200 Lexington Ave

New York City, NY 10016

United States

Leather Artillery Carrier

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
20th century brown leather Royal Navy cordite carrier with good patina. The main body of the bucket is made of cork with a tan leather exterior and canvas interior. The sewn leather carry handle is fixed to the body by copper rivets. Made to carry cordite (gun powder), and also known as a Clarkson case. This bucket is stamped No.56 VI B.H. & G. Ltd 1-1942 on the underside. B.H.& G. Ltd shows it was made by Barrow, Hepburn & Gale of Bermondsey, London. The 'N' indicates Navy and the "broad arrow" mark was used to show they were the property of the Board of Ordnance or Government department. There are the remains of the Royal Coat Of Arms transfer to the front.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good. Good antique condition
Creation Date:	1942
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	YEWTR00002372
Incollect Reference #:	848064

Dimensions

W.	8 in;	H.	15.5 in;	D.	8 in;	Diam.	8 in;
W.	20.32 cm;	H.	39.37 cm;	D.	20.32 cm;	Diam.	20.32 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques, established in 1991, specializes in unique pieces with “soulfulness of character,” carefully curated by Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen. Visit us at The Gallery at 200 Lex in New York City or contact us at 212.249.6612 | ythantiques@yahoo.com.

More Listings from Yew Tree House View all 899 listings

No Listings to show.