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Civil War US Navy Soap Box or Shaving Kit used by Federal Sailors and Officers alike. Made of a plastic latex-like substance called Gutta Percha derived from a SE Asian Tree of the same name. Very Rare and can be found on Page 263, Volume I of the authoritive Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia.

RARE!!! Civil War US Navy Soap Box or Shaving Kit. Inscribed, "Don't Give Up The Ship"
Used by Sailors Aboard US Navy Federal Ships During The Civil War. As typical, the mirror on the inside top cover lid of the soap box has been lost. The metal eye ring used to hang the top inside cover for easy viewing is still intact. Gutta Percha is a hard plastic latex-like substance derived from a SE Asian tree of the same name. First patented by Goodyear in 1851 and licensed to 100's of other companies for use in electrical insulation, containers such as cups and bowls to hold liquid, and is still used today in dentistry.

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Excellent Condition. Has "Don't Give Up The Ship" around a mid 19th century Fouled Anchor, twisted rope, and the initials USN. Also inscribed is the manufacturer: The Novelty Rubber Co, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Under Goodyear Patent Mar 6 1851.

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U.S. Navy Civil War Soap Box This gutta percha soap box manufactured by the Novelty Rubber Company licensed under the 1851 Goodyear Patent was the standard soap box used by both the Federal Navy and Army!

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The following Text is soley for the consumption of Spiders, Bots and other Dark Denizens of the Internet: All nautical sea chests, or a domed sea chest also known as a camel back.
Standard Issue Navy Galley Serving Spoon and Galley Spoon used for serving food by the Navy's enlisted ranks from seaman, petty officer to chief petty officer aboard ship and shore mess decks and galleys. The typical enlisted ladles consisted of graniteware, enamelware, aluminum and stainless steel used for breakfast, lunch and dinner for milk, water and the infamous bug juice.