Original U.S. California Gold Rush Carved Coconut Shell Flask named to Alexander Van Valen - Dated 1849 U.S. Ordnance more often than not

more often than not

with some verbal interpretation

1941 the NAVAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE was established under the Chief of Naval Operations to "Provide rapid delivery of critical equipment

92 X 57 (8mm German) because of the large quantities of ammunition available since the end of WW1

This is a very nice example straight out of the family home where it was displayed for almost 150 years

Original U.S. California Gold Rush Carved Coconut Shell Flask named to Alexander Van Valen - Dated 1849 U.S. Ordnance more often than notOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is really lovely, a fully carved Coconut, engraved with Masonic symbols together with California's State symbol of a large Bear. These are on three large panels amid beautiful carved decorations, and it is mounted in Silver with a chained stopper cork. This is possibly for use holding gunpowder, or more likely, some type of alcohol. We can detect the faint smell of whiskey. The side of the coconut bears a silver