Ceramic Civil War Canteen

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Ceramic civil war canteen. Rare vintage antique civil war relic original canteen spout confederate camp. 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. Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j.

Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks. Ceramic or glass containers clearly would have been too fragile for such use. Spanish american war canteen. The body consists of two circular sections of pressed tin soldered together at the rim.

This universal issue also accounts for the numerous examples available on today s collector market. You will not find a finer canteen. Civil war large canteen with grey wool cover. 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.

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. This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier. These canteens were historically used only for water which is what we recommend. Cover has a wool underlayer like the originals.

Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen. 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. Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover.

But after the war ceramic canteens abounded. Canteen shows age use both strap hangers tin spout cap intact good condition overall. Includes cord and stopper. Buy now 1800 s civil war era confederate union army tin drum canteen cover sling straps.

Click on the picture for more images. White pine canteen construction. Early in world war ii aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. 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. It has a rolled lip on the spout and rolled edges on the lugs. Similar to a civil war canteen. From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment.

Has correct style triangular loops on the sides pewter spout khaki cotton cover with us stencilled on. Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating. Authentic hand made replica revolutionary war and civil war wooden canteens. The civil war issue canteens.