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Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« on: June 09, 2010, 08:10:39 AM »

Small canteen for holding tobacco, peyote, or other necessity, made from buffalo scrotum rawhide. Very early - circa 1880. Twisted sinew strap is detached at one end, but original to the piece. Rare. 3" by 2.5".

Price: $1,875.00
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2010, 10:35:27 AM »
Steve, how the heck did they ever get that Buffalo to stand still and donate that thing.   :o  OUCH!!!
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 01:50:15 PM »
I find it interesting that peyote was considered a necessity.
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2010, 09:06:55 AM »
Quote from: kflach on June 15, 2010, 01:50:15 PM
I find it interesting that peyote was considered a necessity.


What ... it ISN'T still NECESSARY?   :o :o

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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2010, 05:48:01 PM »
Thats what my scrotum looked like after sitting in the saddle for six days in 108 degree Kansas weather ;D ;D

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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2010, 07:49:58 PM »
Bill, that paints a picture I DIDN'T want to see!  (Unlike the other paintings of yours I've seen!)

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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2010, 05:24:57 PM »


Bill:

Thanks for the over-share..... :-\ ;D
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2010, 05:31:20 PM »
Quote from: Ottawa Creek Bill on August 15, 2010, 05:48:01 PM
Thats what my scrotum looked like after sitting in the saddle for six days in 108 degree Kansas weather ;D ;D

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You might want to put some Ballistol on it next time, I hear that keeps things from drying out. ;)
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2010, 05:32:09 PM »
Quote from: Irish Dave on August 16, 2010, 05:24:57 PM

Bill:

Thanks for the over-share..... :-\ ;D

Well at least he didn't post pictures. ::)
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2010, 05:35:49 PM »
Quote from: Delmonico on August 16, 2010, 05:32:09 PM
Well at least he didn't post pictures. ::)


Thank God for that!

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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2010, 11:27:27 AM »
Quote from: Shotgun Steve on June 09, 2010, 08:10:39 AM

Small canteen for holding tobacco, peyote, or other necessity, made from buffalo scrotum rawhide. Very early - circa 1880. Twisted sinew strap is detached at one end, but original to the piece. Rare. 3" by 2.5".

Price: $1,875.00


Steve....what about water?....... ;D

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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2010, 02:46:23 PM »
Slurp - slurp.  Yum - yum!
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2010, 09:46:53 PM »
Quote from: Steel Horse Bailey on August 26, 2010, 02:46:23 PM
Slurp - slurp.  Yum - yum!
Partner, does this water taste, well, a little funny to ya?
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2010, 10:41:19 PM »
Um, no ... not salty, either.   Actually, I personally have never been so thirsty to need to use one of these.  But a canteen of any sort would be useful in some instances.   During my time in the desert, I carried 2, one qt. canteens on my belt PLUs a 2 qt. bladder canteen over my shoulder.  And they got refilled 2 or 3 times daily.  You can bet I'd have used one of these "sack" canteens if that's all I'd had!~

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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2010, 08:32:53 AM »
Okay, I'll say it .....

What every body has been tiptoeing around ....

Whoever made this originally would have had to have some real huevos .... *G*
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2010, 12:59:27 AM »
 ;D
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2010, 11:30:58 PM »
 ;DYou boldly went where no one else dared!
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2010, 01:30:43 PM »
More like I boldly go where everyone had enough sense to stay out of ... LOL
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2010, 06:06:24 PM »
What's the fun in playing it safe?  ;D
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Re: Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2010, 10:16:08 PM »
Quote from: Ottawa Creek Bill on August 15, 2010, 05:48:01 PM
Thats what my scrotum looked like after sitting in the saddle for six days in 108 degree Kansas weather ;D ;D

Bill

Sounds like you've got a "make it yourself" canteen kit there then.  ;)
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