Original British Copper Half Gallon Naval Jug - Marked H.M.S. Minotaur 1885 Manufacture Type_Original Items This fine example with complete

This fine example with complete liner and chinstrap (repaired) is has original period brown textured paint with the 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One" insignia painted on the front

- Wonderful leather covered wood scabbard

Sheridan had its sheath engraved with the battles he participated in

Each shows typical scuffs and scraps from long-term storage

anyone interested in shooting this 150+ year-old weapon should have his gun evaluated and prepared by a licensed gunsmith

Original British Copper Half Gallon Naval Jug - Marked H.M.S. Minotaur 1885 Manufacture Type_Original Items This fine example with completeOriginal Item: Only One Available. From a 400 ton iron clad warship formerly named H. M. S. Elephant, launched in 1861, renamed H. M. S. MINOTAUR in 1863 which remained in service under that name until 1904 when it was renamed, a second time now to H. M. S. BOSCAWEN and finally broken up in 1922 at Swansea in Wales. This is a copper gallon jug of classical lines bearing a large "Fouled Anchor" to the body over HMS MINOTAUR and Half Gallon. Probably