Miscellaneous, Canteen, Sterling Silver, Tobacco, Vintage ‘30s, 852

A UNIQUE LITTLE FIND!

This vintage 30’s Southwest piece is a sterling silver tobacco canteen, with a handmade silver cap and chain. The canteen is sterling silver edged with copper and an intricate stamped star on the face of the piece. Copper and turquoise details dangle from the bottom for a unique touch. Finishing the piece is a long simple chain allowing it to hang from your neck and to keep in a safe place. Not a lot of people are storing loose-leaf tobacco in canteens anymore, but this would make a fabulous little collector’s piece used as accent decor.

• affiliation: likely Navajo
• materials: sterling silver, copper, turquoise, leather, antique bead
• nice vintage condition
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina 
• light wear from use
• fitted top is secure
• style: Misc852