Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 21st November 2018

Lot 297

A 19th Century Walker patent gunpowder magazine

Estimate £450 - £550

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Description

A 19th Century Walker patent gunpowder magazine, in the form of a copper drum having a raised rim with drainage hole and swing handle, outer lid fitted for a padlock and enclosing a raised brass rim around the central opening, felt lined turned wooden plug revealing the inner copper lid, interior with six japanned tins fitting radially around a central tin, lid and body marked 'WALKER PATENTEE WAPPING'.