Ceramic Civil War Canteen

Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating.

Ceramic civil war canteen.

Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks. 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.

This canteen is stainless steel for durability. Has correct style triangular loops on the sides pewter spout khaki cotton cover with us stencilled on. Spanish american war canteen. Includes cord and stopper.

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. Early in world war ii aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier.

Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j. This universal issue also accounts for the numerous examples available on today s collector market. These canteens were historically used only for water which is what we recommend. Similar to a civil war canteen.

You will not find a finer canteen. Wooden canteens are bakers wax lined and furnished with cloth strap and iron bands. Buy now 1800 s civil war era confederate union army tin drum canteen cover sling straps. Details buy now for 279 00 buy.

Authentic hand made replica revolutionary war and civil war wooden canteens. Rare vintage antique civil war relic original canteen spout confederate camp. Cover has a wool underlayer like the originals. It has a rolled lip on the spout and rolled edges on the lugs.

Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover. The civil war issue canteens. White pine canteen construction. But after the war ceramic canteens abounded.

From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment. Original pre war militia style tin drum canteen used during early civil war. Therefore in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated such as plastic for canteens. Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen.

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. It comes complete with a cloth canteen strap and cork. Click on the picture for more images. This canteen is correct for the war of 1812.