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Lot 1037:
A Collection of Boy Scouts of America National Council No. 574 Yucca Pack and Camping Gear
Description
A collection of vintage Boy Scouts of America National Council No. 574 Yucca Pack and associated camping gear. The lot features a tan canvas rucksack with leather straps and buckles, stamped “BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NATIONAL COUNCIL” and “BE PREPARED,” accompanied by a matching canvas item, likely a canteen cover. Also included is a folding pocket knife with a wooden handle, brass bolsters, and a stainless steel blade marked “STAINLESS CHINA” bearing a Boy Scouts emblem. The assortment further comprises a bright green and blue fishing lure marked “HOOKED ON SCOUTING,” a plastic-cased compass, a green-covered “FIELD BOOK FOR BOYS AND MEN” published by the Boy Scouts of America, and “The Golden Guide to Camping.” Completing the collection is an embroidered patch, dated “2003,” depicting a lake scene and identifying it as “Fort Steuben SCOUT RESERVATION, OHIO RIVER VALLEY COUNCIL BSA.”
Condition report:
Showing signs of age, use, and wear consistent with outdoor equipment. The canvas items exhibit discoloration, fading, and some soiling. Leather straps on the rucksack show cracking and wear, with some loss of flexibility. The folding knife blade has minor scratching and wear; the wooden handle shows light scuffs. Books show creasing, edge wear, and discoloration to covers and pages. The compass and fishing lure exhibit minor surface wear. The embroidered patch is in good condition with minor thread wear. Overall fair to good vintage condition.
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