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FINE CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE WOOD DRUM CANTEEN WITH ORIGINAL CLOTH SLING
Here is a pleasing and handsome example of a Confederate wooden drum canteen. As with most wood drum canteens produced during the war, this circular specimen appears to be made of cedar or cherry wood… (490-6245). Learn More »
51st NY ID’D NEW YORK DEPOT CANTEEN
This is a real, issued and field-used Civil War canteen, nicely identified by the soldier by carving his name, “F. Howard,” in the spout, something of A necessity if you wanted to get your own… (149-38). Learn More »
$625.00
Originally $695.00
ON HOLD
US CIVIL WAR BULLSEYE CANTEEN WITH SLING AND NAME ON SPOUT – POSSIBLE 87TH PENNSYLVANIA CONNECTION
This canteen is in used, but good condition for its age. The body is covered in brown wool cloth that is soiled and stained from use but shows only two or three small areas where the cloth has worn… (149-39). Learn More »
$550.00
ON HOLD
U.S. CIVIL WAR SIGNAL CORPS CANTEEN
This scarce Civil War Signal Corps canteen was used to carry fuel (“turpentine or other burning fluid’) for the special torches used in night signaling, and was part of the “regulation… (1179-483). Learn More »
CLASSIC CONFEDERATE WOOD DRUM CANTEEN, INSCRIBED, WITH SLING
This is a great example of the classic Civil War Confederate wood drum canteen. Often referred to the Gardner pattern, this was a simple design well within the abilities not only of coopers, but other… (1202-103). Learn More »
MODEL 1858 BULLSEYE CANTEEN WITH COVER
Original Civil War Model 1858 corrugated-pattern tin canteen, often called the “Bullseye” pattern. The body consists of two circular sections of pressed-tin soldered together at the rim. The… (490-6243). Learn More »
MODEL 1858 SMOOTHSIDE CANTEEN WITH COVER AND STRAP
The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. Canteen measures approximately 7 ¾” in diameter. It is covered in very nice brown wool. The cover is complete and in… (1179-620). Learn More »
CLASSIC CONFEDERATE WOOD DRUM CANTEEN, INSCRIBED, WITH SLING
This is a great example of the classic Civil War Confederate wood drum canteen. These used simple lathe-turned front and back faces with staves curved to fit round them and grooved to hold them in… (1179-622). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR NEW YORK DEPOT PATTERN 1858 SMOOTHSIDE CANTEEN WITH SLING
The body consists of two circular sections of pressed-tin, formed in an oblate spheroid pattern and soldered together at the rim. Fluid capacity of the canteen was three pints and its liquid contents… (490-5866). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE TIN DRUM CANTEEN
This is a very nice Confederate militia style tin drum canteen. The canteen is approximately 7” in diameter by 2.75” thick. All parts are nicely soldered together. Both faces are convex (bowing… (490-5867). Learn More »
CS WOOD DRUM CANTEEN WITH CARVING
The wood on this canteen has a light or “blonde” finish. The body panels are in good condition and free from cracks. They have a worn smooth surface while the side pieces are dark along the edges… (1000-558). Learn More »
$2,000.00
Originally $2,500.00
NEW YORK DEPOT SMOOTHSIDE CANTEEN MADE BY J. C. JOHNSON & CO UNDER CONTRACT OF FEBRUARY 5, 1865 – SLING INSPECTOR MARKED
The canteen is complete with the sling and cork stopper and a partial cover. One side of the body has a shallow dent at center while the opposite side is good. All three sling keepers are present. The… (1205-04). Learn More »
US MODEL 1858 NEW YORK DEPOT SMOOTHSIDE CANTEEN
The canteen body is free of dents on the obverse with a small central dent in the reverse. The body is covered in a brow wool cloth that has been stenciled on the front with the Company letter “F”… (2023-312). Learn More »
HANDCRAFTED TIN & PLASTER CANTEEN PAINTED WITH A WONDERFUL WINTER CAMP SCENE BY A GETTYSBURG VETERAN
This framed piece of artwork was done by William H. Merkle who was a member of Companies A & B of the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The item looks to consist of a square piece of wood with a circle… (M26329). Learn More »
$750.00
Originally $1,250.00
SOLD
US PATTERN 1858 SMOOTHSIDE CANTEEN IDENTIFIED TO 13TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
The body of this canteen is covered in a very nice conditioned sky-blue cloth and is strongly stenciled on one side with “13” over “PV” done in white paint. The cover is solid with no signs of… (490-4680). Learn More »
US MODEL 1858 NY DEPOT SMOOTHSIDE CANTEEN WITH SLING AND COVER
The body this canteen is in good used condition with only one or two very minor dents felt in the body under its brown wool cover. The canteen has two of the three sling keepers. The one that is… (490-4333). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE WOOD DRUM CANTEEN
This is the classic Civil War Confederate wood canteen made with simple lathe-turned front and back faces under curved and grooved staves secured with narrow iron hoops that are in turn kept in place… (490-4172). Learn More »
VERY FINE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS JACKET ATTRIBUTED TO 9TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER WOUNDED AT SPOTSYLVANIA AND LATER SERVED IN COMPANY H, 13TH VETERAN RESERVE CORPS
Very fine original Veteran Reserve Corps jacket and Pattern 1858 smooth-side canteen with a verbal ID to Private Patrick Barry formerly of Company E, 9th Massachusetts Infantry wounded at Spotsylvania… (1179-177). Learn More »
GREAT LOT OF ACCOUTREMENTS ID'D TO 11TH MASSACHUSETTS BATTERY SOLDIER
This group of items all came together with two wonderful old handwritten tags testifying to the fact that they all belonged to Private James W. Pierce of the 11th Massachusetts Battery. All the items… (1179-295). Learn More »
EARLY MILITIA CANTEEN
Unusual looking trapezoidal canteen with screwcap top. The body of the canteen is made of tin and meas. approx. 4.50 inches across the bottom and 5,50 at the upper widest point. It is 7.00 inches tall… (2022-608). Learn More »
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VERY RARE RICHMOND CLOTHING BUREAU / RICHMOND DEPOT ARTILLERY ENLISTED MAN’S CAP
Formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum, this Confederate artilleryman’s cap is discussed and illustrated as Figures 052a-c in Fred Adophus’s excellent article: “The Quintessential Confederate Cap, Part II: Caps of the… (1179-409). Learn More »
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