Tell me more! Two CS leather canteens

[RickL]

A couple of recent acquisitions. I'm told both are confederate, the one with the star possibly being Texas militia. The one with the CS is 7x9, and the one with the star is 8x12. I don't have any of the books yet, and can't find anything on the web. I was hoping someone here could shed some light on them. Thanks for any info you can provide.

Cheers

 

[Grayrock Volunteer]

IMO they are poorly made reproductions in the style of a Cantel patent canteen.

 

[captaindrew]

I was thinking the same thing, funny thing is a Cantel canteen was a northern product made in NY. Always be leary of anything marked CS, few items actually were. I've never seen a leather Confederate canteen before, doesn't mean they didn't exist though. @UCVRelics or @Package4 have you ever seen one of these?

 

[bayonet]

"recent acquisitions" as in what did you pay for them? Well if fake I'm amazed at the lengths some characters go to make $ on fake stuff!

 

[JackADriscoll]

Oh yeah..the first thing that hits me is the universal aging pattern of the letters.

 

[UCVRelics]

The canteens may be original but the adornments are not. IMHO they are repops as the CS is attached by small nails.

 

[Package4]

IMO they are poorly made reproductions in the style of a Cantel patent canteen.

Agree 100%, they may have been made for an early reenactor, but there are so many things wrong with these that it is very sad. Sorry, but many times it is best to know the truth early on, then to find out later.

 

[JoeCollector]

"recent acquisitions" as in what did you pay for them? Well if fake I'm amazed at the lengths some characters go to make $ on fake stuff!

These were on an auction yesterday 6/18/25 . Affiliated Auctions in Tallahassee, Fl. Lot #1244 - $300. Lot 1243- $280. plus buyers fee. Very recent.

 

[Gandycreek]

From Shiloh Relics.

 

[bayonet]

These were on an auction yesterday 6/18/25 . Affiliated Auctions in Tallahassee, Fl. Lot #1244 - $300. Lot 1243- $280. plus buyers fee. Very recent.

Nope not an Auction House I use, not impressed by what they have listed in the past.