Ceramic Civil War Canteen

Like the kidney canteen we put a lot of care in reproducing this canteen.

Ceramic civil war canteen.

From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment. Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover. Early in world war ii aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. Authentic hand made replica revolutionary war and civil war wooden canteens.

Wooden canteens are bakers wax lined and furnished with cloth strap and iron bands. Civil war large canteen with grey wool cover. The size is 10 wide by 9 1 4 high by 1 1 2 thick. The body consists of two circular sections of pressed tin soldered together at the rim.

This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier. This canteen is correct for the war of 1812. Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks. These canteens were historically used only for water which is what we recommend.

This canteen is stainless steel for durability. Therefore in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated such as plastic for canteens. 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. Click on the picture for more images.

But after the war ceramic canteens abounded. 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. Original pre war militia style tin drum canteen used during early civil war.

White pine canteen construction. Details buy now for 279 00 buy. It has a rolled lip on the spout and rolled edges on the lugs. Buy now 1800 s civil war era confederate union army tin drum canteen cover sling straps.

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. Spanish american war canteen. You will not find a finer canteen.

Canteen shows age use both strap hangers tin spout cap intact good condition overall. It comes complete with a cloth canteen strap and cork. Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen. Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j.

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