Kiowa Buffalo Scrotum Canteen Circa: 1880

Started by Shotgun Steve, June 09, 2010, 08:10:39 AM

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Shotgun Steve

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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rebsr52339

#1
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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kflach

#2
June 15, 2010, 01:50:15 PM
I find it interesting that peyote was considered a necessity.

Steel Horse Bailey

#3
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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#4
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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Steel Horse Bailey

#5
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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#6
August 16, 2010, 05:24:57 PM


Bill:

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

#7
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

Bill

You might want to put some Ballistol on it next time, I hear that keeps things from drying out. ;)
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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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Always get the water for the coffee upstream from the herd.

Ab Ovo Usque ad Mala

The time has passed so quick, the years all run together now.

Steel Horse Bailey

#9
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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#10
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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Steel Horse Bailey

#11
August 26, 2010, 02:46:23 PM
Slurp - slurp.  Yum - yum!
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#12
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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Steel Horse Bailey

#13
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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#14
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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Steel Horse Bailey

#15
October 05, 2010, 12:59:27 AM
 ;D
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#16
October 11, 2010, 11:30:58 PM
 ;DYou boldly went where no one else dared!
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#17
October 14, 2010, 01:30:43 PM
More like I boldly go where everyone had enough sense to stay out of ... LOL
My moniker is my great grandfather's name. He served with the 2nd Florida Mounted Regiment in the Civil War. Afterward, he came home, packed his wife into a wagon, and was one of the first NorteAmericanos on the Frio River southwest of San Antonio ..... Kinda where present day Dilley is ...

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#18
October 14, 2010, 06:06:24 PM
What's the fun in playing it safe?  ;D
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#19
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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