Ceramic Civil War Canteen

Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks.

Ceramic civil war canteen.

Authentic hand made replica revolutionary war and civil war wooden canteens. Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen. It comes complete with a cloth canteen strap and cork. Click on the picture for more images.

These canteens were historically used only for water which is what we recommend. Canteen shows age use both strap hangers tin spout cap intact good condition overall. Has correct style triangular loops on the sides pewter spout khaki cotton cover with us stencilled on. 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. Similar to a civil war canteen. You will not find a finer canteen. Ceramic or glass containers clearly would have been too fragile for such use.

From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment. Civil war large canteen with grey wool cover. Wooden canteens are bakers wax lined and furnished with cloth strap and iron bands. Includes cord and stopper.

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. Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j. This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier.

Early in world war ii aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. Spanish american war canteen. 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.

Therefore in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated such as plastic for canteens. Like the kidney canteen we put a lot of care in reproducing this canteen. 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.

Details buy now for 279 00 buy. White pine canteen construction. The civil war issue canteens. The size is 10 wide by 9 1 4 high by 1 1 2 thick.

But after the war ceramic canteens abounded. Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover. Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating. This canteen is stainless steel for durability.