Original Naval Gunner's Water Keg Marked to Spanish Ship SAN JOSEF 1797 French & Indian War 1940’s Era brass fire extinguisher

1940’s Era brass fire extinguisher mounted driver side

with an oilcloth band and net configuration

This excellent example is in 9mm Bergmann-Bayard

The presence of the motto places this dagger in the earlier portion of this period

one of the volunteers

Original Naval Gunner's Water Keg Marked to Spanish Ship SAN JOSEF 1797 French & Indian War 1940’s Era brass fire extinguisherOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is the sort of thing that makes any young man thrill to think of the SPANISH MAIN. Well it's a bit late for the early Caribbean Pirates but it is an item of serious Military Naval significance. Every Gunner (Cannoneer) needed water to cleanse his cannon and extinguish any remaining embers from the previous discharge before fresh powder could be loaded. The wonderful early Water Keg with large forged iron suspension