Canteen Help

[Kevin1982]

I'm looking for a little help in identifying this canteen. Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy. What is holding the wire in place on the opposite side? The side you show almost looks like a staple head. Guessing the wire may have been bent in a u shape and pulled back.

 

[Kevin1982]

It's just a thin band ran through the top and bottom of the canteen. Two of em to be exact. Looks like the wood itself is holding in intact.

 

[JOHN42768]

I see three spaced about 120 degrees apart. The wood would not stay together without some assistance. Once wet it would swell, but that would not be enough to keep it whole in rough usage. Someone may be able to narrow it down for you.

 

[Kurt G]

I assume the wires are there to hold the canteen strap. In the second image at about 9 0'Clock it looks like there might have been a wire there as well.

 

[JOHN42768]

Photo 8 of 8 shows three, but need to see the other side. there does not appear to be any other form of fastener holding the sides together

 

[Kevin1982]

I've also got this one. This completes my canteen collection. I appreciate the time fellas.

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From THE Heart Of Dixie. Interesting wooden canteen. Lets see what our resident canteen expert has to say. paging @Package4

 

[Package4]

I've also got this one. This completes my canteen collection. I appreciate the time fellas.

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The wood canteen looks to have been made as a novelty, well after the war, without metal reinforcement it would not have done well in the field. The metal staples would have been a nuisance since they are not countersunk and would have created holes in any clothing worn.

Your second canteen is killer! A militia tin drum in a configuration known to be very popular with Southern troops, flat on one side and convex on the other. Very nice!

 

[Lubliner]

Welcome from the Railroads and Steam Locomotives Forum. @Package4 with the shown size about 2w. x 5d. how much water does the tin canteen carry?
Thanks,
Lubliner.

 

[Package4]

Welcome from the Railroads and Steam Locomotives Forum. @Package4 with the shown size about 2w. x 5d. how much water does the tin canteen carry?
Thanks,
Lubliner.

Roughly 20oz

 

[Lubliner]

Pretty small and light weight. No wonder it was popular!
Thank you.
Lubliner.