"Canteens"

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je viens de compulser mon encyclopédie "The Photographic History of the Civil War" en 10 volumes, le Volume 4 étant uniquement réservé à la Cavalerie

et bien sur toutes les photos, et y en a un paquet, que j'ai vues aucun cavalier ne porte sa canteen sur lui, et de plus je n'ai aperçu aucune musette (haversack) ni sur l'homme ni sur le cheval

par contre il y a des photos du train (chariots) de ravitaillement pour les unités de cavalerie, ils n'étaient pas avares sur le nombre ...

English made metal canteen covered in canvas with frayed strap. Carried in the Civil war by William L. Dunn, MD, a Confederate doctor under Col. John S. Mosby's command. A letter from his nephew describes the canteen and states ''Col. J.S. Mosby drank from this pitcher when he was wounded at Annandale, Virginia(water it was not).'' 7 1/4'' x 5 1/4''.

CIVIL WAR TIN IMPORTED CANTEEN FROM MISSISSIPPI, 6" X 6" X 2.5", made in France [model 1858] tin canteen imported into the US for both Union and Confederate armies. This example came from a Mississippi estate from which a nice Confederate carbine box originated from in the 1970's. Such canteens came in through Charleston. Complete with stopper. Louisiana and Mississippi state governments in 1861 imported these as well as guns and ammunition via Charleston

Civil War Era Miner's Canteen - Canteen is made of copper, 9 1/2" tall by 6" wide, nice looking, minor small dents add character, small push to the top side, still has the original cap. These canteens also used to carry fuel, not just water

Civil War Era Medical Canteen - Oval Medical canteen is made of tin with solder seams. The body size is 9 1\2 long x 6 3\4 wide by 1 1\4 inches thick. Canteen has two period repairs which does little harm, the one side is dented. These canteens worn on the side were made curved to fit against the body. The original spout cap missing and replaced with a period cork. This type of canteen was used for both hot and cold water.

Civil War Period Tin Flask - Tin body shows age with light rust, small dent one side, overall 6.5" by 4" wide by 2" thick, I regret to inform, after all these years, the contents is gone. Will display fine in any part of your collection

Militia Canteen - Canteen is in excellent condition, the size is 5 1/2" in diameter by 1 1/2" thick, marked both sides with GAR in black block letter ink, complete with both strap hangers & cap. Nice One

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Confederate Tin Drum Canteen - Canteen remains in good condition overall, complete with all 3 strap hangers, couple small dents & 2 small holes or cracks from the one dent, really not that bad, see images, the size is 6 1/4 inches in diameter by 2 inches thick, getting scarce in the market place.

Confederate Tin Oval Canteen - Canteen complete with all 3 straps hangers & remains in very good condition today, shows use & wear & retains an overall nice patina, old leather strap for hanging, the size is 8" tall by 5 1/2" wide by 1 3/4" thick, getting scarce in the market place.

Early wood keg canteen made from hand hewn oak and blacksmith made iron hoops. Used for water or ale. Measures approximately 8 1/2 inches tall and 4 1/2 inches in diameter. The spout holes has some old worm damage. The two middle iron hoops are loose from aged shrinkage to the oak wood. No markings on keg which is common for this type of relic, circa 1830.

Confederate Wood Drum Canteen imoprtation anglaise

A rare find, a Civil War tin drum canteen, in very good condition, 7 1/2" by 1 1/2" with 3/4" spout and 3 rectangular strap bands. Flat faces have a 1/4" channel around the rim.

Early Civil War tin drum style canteen issued during 1861 to several Illinois Zoave Units. Measure 6 inches in diameter by 1 1/4 inches wide. Spout is threaded with screw on cap. Has all three strap loops. All waved soldered seams in Excellent condition . Description was verified by Steve O'Donnell who photographed item for his book on Civil War Canteen.

Early Civil War Signal Corps signal torch fuel canteen as required by signal corps founder Albert J. Myer.I have seen the original order communications from Myer's headquarters to the various suppliers calling for very specific thickness and seam form for these early canteens which were much thicker than the later post war varieties.This is an early one with the early seams and very thick body. It weights about six pounds so it will cost to ship. These were designed to take alot of abuse without leaking. they carried turpentine which , if you can believe cost as much as $3.50 a gallon in 1861. This example is in fine shape with just a little denting, one 3/4 inch dent on the side about 10:00 and one on the spout .
The only alteration is that the spout stopper is not original. Most of these seen will be missing the screw on stopper!

Civil War small canteen. This may be a medical canteen. It is similar in size to one illustrated in Dr. Gordon Dammann's fine book Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment, Vol II pg. 69. This one has a screw top that is correct for the period. It also has two strap loops attached to the back. I don't believe these are belt loops as one would have to remove his belt to dispense the medicine, probably Quinine.

Confederate used drum canteen. 1st half 19th century. Painted blue with initials ''WDB'' carved into one side, and ''MD'' carved into reverse. Held together by 2 metal bands, with leather strap, no stopper. Attributed to William Dawson Brown, Chesapeake Artillery. Typed note pasted to canteen reads ''My late Uncle. Major S. Andrews keppt this as a rememberance of his friend and fellow soldier. This note is typed on the actual paper on ehich General Lee wrote his now famous General oder No. 9 at the time of his surrenderat Appomatox, VA.'' 7'' diameter x 2 5/8'' deep.