CONFEDERATE TIN DRUM CANTEEN WITH ORIGINAL COVER AND STRAP

CONFEDERATE TIN DRUM CANTEEN WITH ORIGINAL COVER AND STRAP

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Item Code: 1273-96

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This is one of two nearly identical Confederate canteens with original covers and straps that we acquired. CS canteens of this style were patterned after the simple, flat sided tin canteens often used in the prewar militia, but avoid painted decoration and use a cloth cover with the practical function of helping to keep the contents cool. This is made of thin, tinned sheet iron with simple three-piece body – two round faces soldered to a band around the circumference, measuring about 6 inches in diameter and 2 inches wide. The spout is tinned sheet iron as well, with soldered seam and the lip crimped over. The three strap brackets, however, use simple iron rod rather than using valuable time and resources in cutting and crimping more tinned sheet iron.  This one is rare in preserving both its loosely woven cover and its web carrying strap.

The condition is very good. The tannish brown cover, loosely woven- looking very much like an army blanket- shows some darker brown stains and minor wear, but it is complete, with no holes, but some wear spots with the gray, oxidized surface of the canteen body showing through between the strands of yarn, and the spout likewise gray. The web strap also shows use, but is solid, still shows two bands of blue threads, and is knotted at the top for adjustment with loose ends knotted at the bottom bracket. This might suggest a field replacement taken from a Union canteen, but we note the second, nearly identical example, uses a similar strap, implying the maker had access to a quantity of this webbing for use on his products. A cork is in place in the spout with a cord coming out from it center that clearly attached it to one of the upper brackets but is broken. The iron strap brackets are in place and solid, but show expected rust.

It is hard to find a Confederate tin canteen in anywhere near as complete condition. Those taken home as war souvenirs or for postwar use around the farm seldom preserve more than the canteen body itself.  [sr][ph:L]

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