Late Victorian / Edwardian Era British Royal Navy Ship’s Steel Banded, Coopered Oak Royal Navy Barricoe Grog Rum Cask, Also Known As A Breaker With Plaited Hessian Rope Carry Handles. Sn 21205 Antique & Militaria

Late Victorian / Edwardian Era British Royal Navy Ship’s Steel Banded, Coopered Oak Royal Navy Barricoe Grog Rum Cask, Also Known As A Breaker With Plaited Hessian Rope Carry Handles. Sn 21205 - 21205

Barricoes (aka Breaker) were used on board Royal Navy ships to carry neat rum from the spirit room onto the deck. It would then be mixed with water, in full view of the crew, to make grog for distribution to the sailors. The cask has its original Oak bung with cord attached and sturdy original plaited Hessian rope carrying handles to the ends. Barricoes are quite hard to find in their original condition, like this one. After 1970, many were sold off by the Navy & converted into stick stands. Barricoes are difficult to date accurately with little variation in design. This one is probably either side of 1900 in date.The Oak staves of the keg have just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use and there are no signs of wood worm. Its steel bands are undamaged and secure. The original Oak bung with cord attached is protected by a leather flap nailed to the wood. It is 61cm length and 1.6 Metres circumference at its widest. There are no visible date or maker marks on the Barricoe. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21205

£475.00