Ceramic Civil War Canteen

The body consists of two circular sections of pressed tin soldered together at the rim.

Ceramic civil war canteen.

Spanish american war canteen. This canteen is stainless steel for durability. Buy now 1800 s civil war era confederate union army tin drum canteen cover sling straps. Canteen shows age use both strap hangers tin spout cap intact good condition overall.

Early in world war ii aluminum was urgently needed for aircraft. From the enos swain civil war medical surgeon collection served in the 5th kentucky us infantry regiment. But after the war ceramic canteens abounded. Details buy now for 279 00 buy.

Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating. Rare vintage antique civil war relic original canteen spout confederate camp. 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. It comes complete with a cloth canteen strap and cork.

The civil war issue canteens. Has correct style triangular loops on the sides pewter spout khaki cotton cover with us stencilled on. Civil war large canteen with brown wool cover. You will not find a finer canteen.

Original pre war militia style tin drum canteen used during early civil war. This universal issue also accounts for the numerous examples available on today s collector market. Click on the picture for more images. Wooden canteens are bakers wax lined and furnished with cloth strap and iron bands.

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. White pine canteen construction. Cover has a wool underlayer like the originals. Therefore in 1942 stainless steel canteens were substituted for aluminum and alternative materials were investigated such as plastic for canteens.

The size is 10 wide by 9 1 4 high by 1 1 2 thick. It has a rolled lip on the spout and rolled edges on the lugs. Comes with an adjustable leather strap with correct brass hooks. Authentic hand made replica revolutionary war and civil war wooden canteens.

This canteen is correct for the war of 1812. Ceramic or glass containers clearly would have been too fragile for such use. Civil war or indian war period medical canteen very large copper medical canteen. Like the kidney canteen we put a lot of care in reproducing this canteen.

This is a very fine reproduction canteen for the cs soldier. Patterns of 1858 and 1862 earl j. Includes cord and stopper. Similar to a civil war canteen.