Above is a very rare 1 Imperial Gallon Demijohn which British Royal Navy Imperial Rum was a 108.6-proof blend encased in hand weaved double handle protective wicker with red stripe.

Rare photo to the left shows grog being dispensed aboard an unknown Royal Navy ship, but note the rum/grog mixing tub and the two demijohns in wicker! Photo to the right shows a small example of the collection of British Royal Navy Imperial Rum demijohns, copper rum cups, copper lipped measures, rum fannies or mess pails.

Top and bottom photographs - wicker is in absolute perfect museum quality condition - a MUST for any true collector of British Navy Rum paraphernalia.

British Royal Navy Imperial Rum Large Porcelain Rum Demijohn Encased in Protective Wicker with Red Mark. #4 Museum Quality Condition. Handcrafted. These wicker-protected porcelain or ceramic demijohns were used store British Royal Navy Rum (108.6-proof) from the very early 1900s thru the 1960s. This particular demijohn is ca WWI to WWII (1900s-1940s) since the wicker strips used during this period are a bit wider than that found on later demijohns ca 1940s-1960s. The rum was mixed with water to create what is known as "Navy Grog" and served daily to the enlisted ratings.

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13-1/2" high X 8.5" wide, 1 Imperial Gallon, or 4.54 Liter Capacity

$275. Sold!

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