Original British Napoleonic Era Naval 1/4 PINT Pewter Rum Measure for Grog - H.M.S. Phoebe Italian Flags Comes with original sharpening stone

Comes with original sharpening stone marked CHRISTOLON MACHETE STONE / JT-940  and tan colored leather sheath with flap and belt loop

Phil Cochran

Serial Number 2753000

A size regular helmet weighed 1

steel combat helmet of the cold war years

Original British Napoleonic Era Naval 1/4 PINT Pewter Rum Measure for Grog - H.M.S. Phoebe Italian Flags Comes with original sharpening stoneOriginal Item: One only. We've all heard of Scurvy the terrible decease contracted through lack of Vitamin C. The decease was rampant in the BRITISH NAVY in the 18th Century. Even barrels of "fresh water" stored for a long ocean voyage developed the most awful scum from algae. In 1740 the British Vice Admiral EDWARD VERNON who was overall commander of the West Indies Station ordered that every English seaman should receive a ration of RUM everyday.