Ceramic Civil War Canteen

Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j.

Ceramic civil war canteen.

Spanish american war 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. Cover has a wool underlayer like the originals. The civil war issue canteens.

Civil war large canteen with grey wool cover. It has a rolled lip on the spout and rolled edges on the lugs. Original pre war militia style tin drum canteen used during early civil war. 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.

Like the kidney canteen we put a lot of care in reproducing this canteen. Wooden canteens are bakers wax lined and furnished with cloth strap and iron bands. Has correct style triangular loops on the sides pewter spout khaki cotton cover with us stencilled on. 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.

Details buy now for 279 00 buy. Rare vintage antique civil war relic original canteen spout confederate camp. Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks. Click on the picture for more images.

Ceramic or glass containers clearly would have been too fragile for such use. It comes complete with a cloth canteen strap and cork. The body consists of two circular sections of pressed tin soldered together at the rim. Includes cord and stopper.

From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment. Buy now 1800 s civil war era confederate union army tin drum canteen cover sling straps. Similar to a civil war canteen. Early in world war ii aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft.

The size is 10 wide by 9 1 4 high by 1 1 2 thick. You will not find a finer canteen. This universal issue also accounts for the numerous examples available on today s collector market. White pine canteen construction.

Therefore in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated such as plastic for canteens. Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover. This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier. But after the war ceramic canteens abounded.

This canteen is correct for the war of 1812. Canteen shows age use both strap hangers tin spout cap intact good condition overall. These canteens were historically used only for water which is what we recommend. Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen.