Amazing Genuine Victorian Royal Navy Rum Ration Grog Tub or Barrel (c.1890)

About this barrel

This genuine Royal Navy rum ration grog tub is late Victorian work, dated by the seller to around 1890. At $1,926.86 it's among the lower-priced naval tubs featured here, yet it still offers 19th-century age.

How can you tell a Victorian Royal Navy rum tub from a later one?

Dating usually depends on construction details, fittings and documented history. Ask the seller what supports the c.1890 date, and request clear photos of the hoops and any lettering.

• Oak build. Dimensions and capacity aren't listed.
• No condition grade is provided, so check for splits and replaced parts.
• Keep it somewhere with steady, moderate humidity to protect the aged staves.
• The purchase is covered by the eBay Money Back Guarantee.

Pairs well with naval prints, ship models or a wardroom-style bar.