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For Sale and Available! Antique Nautical Water Casks, Water Kegs and Water Breakers (Also known as a Barricoe from the Spanish Barrica) - Authentic Nautical Antiques and Naval Antiques: The Wooden Oak Rum Barrel or Rum Cask, Navy Grog Barrel or Navy Grog Keg, Water Cask or Water Keg Used to Dispense Rum, Grog, and Water Breaker Aboard Naval Ships and Merchant Vessels during the Civil War Through WWII
Also Standard Equipment Aboard Union Army Civil War Field Ambulance Wagons - See Photos Below!


Perfect as small end tables when upended for small plates, mugs, cups and even reading or room lamps. Made to be functional without losing the beautiful nautical look and ambience ! This sound suggestion came from a good friend and client (Thanks, Tom)

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sampling and examples of different types and sizes of wooden water casks or water kegs





nautical antiques wooden rum kegs

Taken from a Civil War Encyclopedia addendum regarding the medical facilities and care during the Civil War. These water casks or kegs were part of the standard equipment on all Union Ambulance Wagons and typically hung below the body between the wheels. See photos below.





sampling and examples of different types and sizes of wooden water casks or water kegs nautical antiques wooden rum kegs
Above photo to the left illustrates a collection of late 19th and early 20th century nautical antiques including some examples of different types of wooden casks or wooden kegs used aboard ship to store navy grog, rum, and water, and in lifeboats to dispense fresh water, rum and grog.

Above photo to the right illustrates both naval antiques and nautical antiques in a maritime home office. Note the two water casks on the floor on either side of the bench, and an 8" 55 caliber naval gunfire shell which came off of a US Navy heavy Cruiser! To the right of the trunk one can see two 19th century US Navy water basins which were used aboard ship prior to the advent of running water! Both water basins (also known as hygieneware) have the initials USN under glaze and are exactly like the water basins found aboard the USS Monitor when she was salvaged a number of years ago.

Turned on end these casks make for functional nautical end tables! Turned on end these casks make for functional nautical end tables!! PERFECT use upended as small end tables which can easily and safely hold large mugs, cups and saucers and the small dessert plate! This great idea came from a good friend of The Lair, thanks Tom!

Turned on end these casks make for functional nautical lamp tables!

The photo to the left shows how an upturned water cask or rum cask can be used as a side table for a lamp with a second keg being used for a large mug!


The casks and kegs are able to keep their nautical appeal while also being functional.


All of these antique nautical wooden water casks or water kegs are made of oak and six galvanized footed steel rings or steel bands so as to provide balance, prevent rust and retard oxidation from the humidity, water and salt indemic to sailing on the high seas.


The squatness of the kegs and feet also helped to stabilize the wooden cask during rough seas.

Unless otherwise noted the standard construction each of these rum casks or rum kegs also have threaded brass bung holes in the top of the cask and brass spigots on the side.

While there are never any marker marks imprinted onto these water casks they all seem to have been produced by more than a single manufacturer but each using very specific standard specifications, very similar to what the Navy or government agency would require using multiple vendors for a single standardized item.

We sometimes see the remnants of gray paint on these casks which certainly gives the indication of being used aboard a naval vessel. Many of them also have industrially stamped into the wood end near the spigot the empty weight, "WT 16 LBS"



british royal navy serving grog or rum during Boer War of 1899 - Note rum cask on the deck! british royal navy serving grog 1937 - Note rum cask on the deck!

These wooden water kegs were not only used to distribute water below decks and as safety equipment aboard lifeboats, but were also used to collect from the ships purser the daily rum ration (or grog) for the various messes aboard the ship when the rum ration was a staple part of every sailor's day (see photo below!).

Photo to the left shows British Royal Navy sailors being served their daily ration of rum or grog. But note the oblong wooden casks or kegs in front of the larger rum barrel! They look EXACTLY like the water kegs and casks being offered here, same shape, same size, same number of retaining straps, same type of feet so they don't roll around on the deck. Upon magnification the larger cask has the word RUM written on it. Both have round openings on top and spigots on the side.

british royal navy serving grog or rum channel fleet circa 1907 - Note rum cask on the deck! british royal navy serving grog or rum channel fleet circa 1907 - Note rum cask on the deck!

Note the smaller squat rum keg to the far right between the two sailors.

These Antique Naval Wooden Water Casks or Water Kegs were used aboard both US Navy and Merchant Marine throughout the mid to late 19th Century and early to mid 20th Century. These Antique Nautical pieces of shipboard equipment were multi-purpose: to hold water for use below decks in the berthing spaces prior to shipboard plumbing, to hold the rum ration or grog when it was a daily ration, and as standard equipment on lifeboats.

Below you will find photos and illustrations of Civil War Union Field Ambulances which Stored these exact same 6 Banded Oak-staved Single and Dual Handled Water Kegs or Water Casks with brass bung holes and side spigots as Standard Equipment!

union army civil war ambulance wagon - Coolidge union army civil war ambulance wagon - Tripler

Photo to the left illustrates the Unions Coolidge model field ambulance wagon, note the water cask hanging below the wagon bed and between the wheels.

Photo to the right illustrates the Unions Tripler model field ambulance wagon, note the water cask hanging below the wagon bed between the front and rear wheels.



union army civil war ambulance wagon - Wheeling or Rosecrans union army civil war ambulance wagons - note barrels under back wheel

Photo to the left illustrates the Unions Rosecrans model field ambulance wagon, note the two water casks stored in the wagon bed below the beds.

Photo to the right illustrates the Unions Moses model field ambulance wagon, note the two water casks hanging below the wagon bed between the rear wheels.



photo of union army civil war ambulance wagon - Rucker union army civil war ambulance wagons Rucker - note barrels under front drivers seat

Photo to the left illustrates a photo of parked Union Rucker model field ambulance wagons.

Photo to the right illustrates the Unions Rucker model ambulance field wagon, note the water casks being stored below the drivers seat. "The water-cask was under the driver's seat, and the spigot projected slightly through the side of the body"



 
Antique Small Water Cask or Water Keg #6
Round Body without Feet, Iron Bands. Still has Original Wood and Cork cock
 
Small Water Keg or Water Cask
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12"x15"
 
$95.
SOLD!
 
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Antique Water Cask or Water keg #7
Medium Dark Oak Wood with Bare Galvanized Metal Rings. Single Handle, Round Oblong Long Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Cock on Side and Filler on Top
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Single Handle, with Feet
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20"x8"
 
$295.
SOLD!
 
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Antique Water Cask or Water keg #8
Medium Dark and Light Natural Oak Wood with Gray Paint Remnants, Bare Metal Galvanized Rings. Single Handle, Round Oblong and Squat Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Cock on Side and Filler on Top. Still has some gray paint remnants.
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Squat, Single Handle, with Feet
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18"x9"
 
$275.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Water Cask or Water keg #9
Dark Body with Bare Galvanized Metal Rings. Dual Handle, Round Oblong and Long Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Cock on Side and Filler on Top
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Dual Handle, with Feet
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21"x9"
 
$385.Sold!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Water Cask or Water keg #10
Light Original Oak Wood with Bare Metal Galvanized Rings. Dual Handle, Round Oblong and Long Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Cock on Side and Filler on Top
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Dual Handle, with Feet
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22"x9"
 
$395.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Water Cask or Water keg #11
Very Dark Oak Body with Black Painted Galvanized Metal Rings. Dual Handle, Round Oblong and Long Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Cock on Side and Filler on Top
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Dual Handle, with Feet
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21"x9"
 
$395.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Water Cask or Water keg #12
Light Oak Wood Finish with Bare Metal Galvanized Rings. Single Handle, Round Oblong and Long Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Spigot on Side and Filler on Top. Surface stress crack on two staves. Wooden handle is missing.
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Single Handle, with Feet
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18"x8"
 
$275.
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
RARE! Antique Naval Rum, Grog, Water Barrel or Keg #13
Single bale handle. The bottom is wider than the top for stability while at sea. One bung hole for putting grog or water in with a brass spigot for dispensing.
 
Antique Rum, Grog or Water Keg or Cask
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12" bottom x 10" top x 12" high
 
$395.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Naval Rum, Grog, Water Cask or Keg #14
Dark Oak Wood Body with Bare Galvinized Metal Rings. Single bale handle water, rum or grog cask or keg with 6 galvanized metal bands and feet against rusting in salt water. In excellent condition.
 
Antique Rum, Grog or Water Keg or Water Cask
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18"x8"
 
$250.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Naval Rum, Grog, Water Cask or Keg #15
Medium-Light Patina Oak Wood Body with Bare Galvinized Metal Rings. Handcrafted with single bale handle water, rum or grog cask or keg with 6 galvanized metal bands and feet against rusting in salt water. In excellent condition.
 
Antique Rum, Grog or Water Keg or Water Cask
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18"x8"
 

$275.

SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Naval Rum Keg or Water Cask #16
Medium-Light Patina Oak Wood Body with Galvinized Metal Rings. Handcrafted with double bale handle, side spigot and brass bung hole on the top, 6 galvanized metal bands and feet against rusting in salt water. In excellent condition.
 
Antique Rum, Grog or Water Keg or Water Cask
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22"x10"
 
$395.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Naval Rum, Grog, Water Cask or Keg #17
Medium-Brown Patina, Oak Wood Body. Handcrafted with single bale handle water, rum or grog cask or keg with 6 galvanized metal bands and feet against rusting in salt water. Still has some remaining navy-gray paint on the wood with working brass bung hole and spigot. In excellent condition.
 
Antique Rum, Grog or Water Keg or Water Cask
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18"x9"
 

$275.

SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Naval Rum, Grog, Water Cask or Keg #18
Medium-Brown Patina, Oak Wood Body. Handcrafted with single bale handle water, rum or grog cask or keg with 6 galvanized metal bands and feet against rusting in salt water. Still has some remaining navy-gray paint on the wood with working brass bung hole and spigot. In excellent condition with just slight stave shrinkage from age.
 
Antique Rum, Grog or Water Keg or Water Cask
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18"x9"
 
$250.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Naval Rum, Grog, Water Cask or Keg #19
Dual Handle, Rich Medium Brown Patina, Oak Wood Body with Lots of Character. Handcrafted with dual bale handle water, rum or grog cask or keg with 6 galvanized metal bands and feet against rusting in salt water. Working brass top bung hole and side spigot. In excellent condition with just slight stave shrinkage from age. Clearly stamped onto one end is "16 LBS"
 
Antique Rum, Grog or Water Keg or Water Cask
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22"x10"
 
$375.
Sold!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
19th/20th Century Antique Water, Rum, Whiskey Keg #20
Light Oak Wood, Dual Handle, Long Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Spigot on Side with stamped WT 16 LBS, Bung Hole or Filler on Top. Kind used on Civil War Union Ambulance Wagons, Aboard Masted Ships and Lifeboats.
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Dual Handle, with Feet
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22"x11"
 
$375.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
19th/20th Century Antique Water, Rum/Spirit/Whiskey Keg #21
Dark Oak Wood Patina, Single Handle, Squat Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Spigot on Side, Brass Bung Hole or Filler on Top. Kind used on Civil War Union Ambulance Wagons, Aboard Masted Ships and Early 20th Century Lifeboats.
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Dual Handle, with Feet
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18"x8"
 
$275.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
19th/20th Century Antique Water, Rum, Whiskey Keg or Cask #22
Dark Oak Wood patina, Single Handle, Squat Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Spigot on Side and Brass Bung Hole or Filler on Top. Type used on Civil War Union Ambulance Wagons, Aboard Masted Ships, and Lifeboats.
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Dual Handle, with Feet 22
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18"x9"
 
$275.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
19th/20th Century Antique Water, Rum, Whiskey Keg or Cask #23
Dark Oak Wood patina, Single Handle, Squat Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet. Brass Spigot on Side and Brass Bung Hole or Filler on Top. Type used on Civil War Union Ambulance Wagons, Aboard Masted Ships, and Lifeboats.
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Dual Handle, with Feet 23
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18"x9"
 
$275.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209
 
Antique Naval Rum, Grog, Water Cask or Keg #24
Medium-Brown Patina, Oak Wood Body. Handcrafted with Dual bale wooden handle with 6 galvanized metal bands and feet against rusting in salt water and weather. Working brass top filler or bung hole and side spigot. In excellent condition.
 
Antique Rum, Grog or Water Keg or Water Cask
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21"x9" 2 Handle
 
$395.
 
Call To Order
540 659 6209
 
Antique Water Cask or Water keg #25
Extra Large! Light Original Oak Wood with Blackend Metal Galvanized Rings. Dual Handle, Round Oblong and Long Body with 6 Galvanized Metal Bands and Feet Finished in Black. Brass Filler on Top. Ready for New Spigot! Stamped "WT 16 Lbs" On One End.
 
Antique Water Keg or Water Cask, Dual Handle, with Feet
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22"x9.5"
 
$385.
SOLD!
 
Call To Order 540 659 6209


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ANY TEXT BELOW THIS LINE IS SOLEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SEARCH BOTS, SPYDERS AND OTHER DENIZENS OF THE DEEP DARK SEA INTERNET These Antique Naval Water Casks or Water Kegs or Water Breaker or Barricoe as they were known were used by the US Navy and Merchant Marine throughout the mid to late 19th Century and early to mid 20th Century. These Antique Nautical pieces of equipment were multi-purpose to hold water for use below decks in the berthing spaces, to hold the rum ration or grog when it was a daily ration, and as standard equipment on lifeboats.

These were Antique Nautical Water Kegs or breaker, barricoe or barrica were of standard construction using Oak Staves, 6 Galvanized Metal Riveted Straps with two feet, brass spigot or cock and top filler, the insides of these antique nautical casks were also fired to make the inside surface charcoaled to prevent spoilage of the water. These materials were used specifically for shipboard use in that they resisted both weather and salt water.