Ceramic Civil War Canteen

Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover.

Ceramic civil war 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. Similar to a civil war canteen. It comes complete with a cloth canteen strap and cork. Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen.

The civil war issue canteens. Original pre war militia style tin drum canteen used during early civil war. 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. Ceramic or glass containers clearly would have been too fragile for such use.

Therefore in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated such as plastic for canteens. Cover has a wool underlayer like the originals. Details buy now for 279 00 buy. Civil war large canteen with grey wool cover.

Spanish american war canteen. Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j. Like the kidney canteen we put a lot of care in reproducing this canteen. From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment.

Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating. You will not find a finer canteen. The body consists of two circular sections of pressed tin soldered together at the rim. It has a rolled lip on the spout and rolled edges on the lugs.

Canteen shows age use both strap hangers tin spout cap intact good condition overall. Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks. Authentic hand made replica revolutionary war and civil war wooden canteens. This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier.

Buy now 1800 s civil war era confederate union army tin drum canteen cover sling straps. This canteen is correct for the war of 1812. Click on the picture for more images. Wooden canteens are bakers wax lined and furnished with cloth strap and iron bands.

The size is 10 wide by 9 1 4 high by 1 1 2 thick. Rare vintage antique civil war relic original canteen spout confederate camp. White pine canteen construction. 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.

Includes cord and stopper. These canteens were historically used only for water which is what we recommend. This universal issue also accounts for the numerous examples available on today s collector market. Has correct style triangular loops on the sides pewter spout khaki cotton cover with us stencilled on.