Confederate Gardner Canteen with Cloth Sling
Item #: WR1027
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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 5/16" wide. This one looks to be made of cedar wood, and has an overall dark aged patina except where the cloth sling has worn against it. The circumference of the body is made up of 14 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. The slat of wood where the pout should be is a replacement piece of wood. It looks to be a period repair, and has wooden shims to give it a tight fit in order to hold water. On one side, carved into the wood are the initials NJB. The Civil War database showed several thousand returns for this particular set of initials. There's really no way of determining which Confederate soldier carried this canteen. 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.
Your Price $2,200.00 USD
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