Ceramic Civil War Canteen

Wooden canteens are bakers wax lined and furnished with cloth strap and iron bands.

Ceramic civil war canteen.

Similar to a civil war canteen. Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks. Includes cord and stopper. Model 1858 bullseye canteen with cork cover and indian war sling original civil war model 1858 corrugated pattern tin canteen often called the bullseye pattern.

Buy now 1800 s civil war era confederate union army tin drum canteen cover sling straps. These canteens were historically used only for water which is what we recommend. From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment. Authentic hand made replica revolutionary war and civil war wooden canteens.

The size is 10 wide by 9 1 4 high by 1 1 2 thick. Has correct style triangular loops on the sides pewter spout khaki cotton cover with us stencilled on. Coates b etween 1861 and 1865 virtually every union soldier received and carried a tin canteen making it one of the most readily identifiable artifacts of the american civil war. Rare vintage antique civil war relic original canteen spout confederate camp.

Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen. They were part of a postwar phenomenon known as the grand army of the republic g a r shown here in 1892 80 000 strong marching down pennsylvania avenue in washington d c. Canteen shows age use both strap hangers tin spout cap intact good condition overall. Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover.

This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier. This canteen is stainless steel for durability. It has a rolled lip on the spout and rolled edges on the lugs. Civil war large canteen with grey wool cover.

Ceramic or glass containers clearly would have been too fragile for such use. This canteen is correct for the war of 1812. Like the kidney canteen we put a lot of care in reproducing this canteen. Therefore in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated such as plastic for canteens.

Early in world war ii aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. The civil war issue canteens. But after the war ceramic canteens abounded. You will not find a finer canteen.

The body consists of two circular sections of pressed tin soldered together at the rim. White pine canteen construction. Click on the picture for more images. Original pre war militia style tin drum canteen used during early civil war.

Cover has a wool underlayer like the originals. Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j. This universal issue also accounts for the numerous examples available on today s collector market. It comes complete with a cloth canteen strap and cork.