Identified Confederate Gardner Canteen
Item #: WR983
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This is a Confederate made wooden drum canteen from the Civil War. It measures almost 7 1/2" in diameter and is 2 3/8" wide. This one looks to be made of cherry wood, and has an overall dark cherry color. The circumference of the body is made up of 10 tight fitting sections of wood, held tight to the sides by two iron bands. The bands are 3/8" wide and held in place by a single iron rivet. All three iron sling guides are still present. The bands and sling guides have a matching plum patina. The spout is missing, seems to be a common trait with these canteens. On one side, carved into the wood is the name A.W. Scott over his regiment, 24th Ala. The Civil War database showed only one return for this name and regiment, Alfred W. Scott. Little is known about Scott other than he was a Private in Company G, 24th Alabama. He is mentioned on the Military Online website as being recommended for the Confederate Cross of Honor for valor at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The 24th Alabama was a western theater unit, being organized at Mobile, Alabama in August, 1861. It's members were recruited for Mobile, Shelby, Pickens, Clarke and Talladega counties. This Alabama unit fought with the Army of Tennessee, earned great distinction at the Battles of Stones River, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, marched under General Hood into Tennessee and was present at the bloody Franklin and Nashville battles and had their last engagement at the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. When the unit was surrendered it number 125 men. Here's an opportunity to own a very iconic Confederate piece of the Civil War. It displays great and will add to any Confederate collection.
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