Barrel Tap
This excavated camp barrel tap, with its scored tapered end would have fit into a matching hole at the bottom of the barrel filled with some type of liquid. Its surface has a green-brown patina that has been lightly clear coated. It measures approximately 4-1/16 inches in length and 1-7/8 inches in height. The stem measures approximately 11/16 inch at its largest portion. The stem is dented with a small break on one side and its knob is missing. Its recovery location is unknown.
Reference: Similar, but not exact, barrel taps are found in the following Civil War excavated relic reference books:
- "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch, page 53, item 1.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillip, page 151, item 4.
See the above pages in the additional images.
This cool campsite relic would have perhaps provided a refreshment for the soldiers, and it will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War campsite or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10404
- Price:
- $45.00
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