Ceramic Civil War Canteen

Original pre war militia style tin drum canteen used during early civil war.

Ceramic civil war canteen.

Canteen shows age use both strap hangers tin spout cap intact good condition overall. Similar to a civil war canteen. Has correct style triangular loops on the sides pewter spout khaki cotton cover with us stencilled on. Early in world war ii aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft.

White pine canteen construction. Details buy now for 279 00 buy. Authentic hand made replica revolutionary war and civil war wooden canteens. Like the kidney canteen we put a lot of care in reproducing this canteen.

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. Civil war large canteen with grey wool cover. Click on the picture for more images. The body consists of two circular sections of pressed tin soldered together at the rim.

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. Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks. Wooden canteens are bakers wax lined and furnished with cloth strap and iron bands. Rare vintage antique civil war relic original canteen spout confederate camp.

It has a rolled lip on the spout and rolled edges on the lugs. Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover. But after the war ceramic canteens abounded. This universal issue also accounts for the numerous examples available on today s collector market.

This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier. The size is 10 wide by 9 1 4 high by 1 1 2 thick. These canteens were historically used only for water which is what we recommend. Includes cord and stopper.

Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating. Spanish american war canteen. Cover has a wool underlayer like the originals. Buy now 1800 s civil war era confederate union army tin drum canteen cover sling straps.

You will not find a finer 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. Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j. Therefore in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated such as plastic for canteens.

From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment. It comes complete with a cloth canteen strap and cork. The civil war issue canteens. Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen.