Wooden Canteen Identification

[cannonball59]

I have this canteen that I have shown to several collectors and not one can specifically identify it. (both sides are the same). Each collector has said Civil War or much earlier. I have an idea based on my research but I really don't know. I wanted to reach out and see what information could be found here from the group. Thanks.

 

[Christian1863]

I have this canteen that I have shown to several collectors and not one can specifically identify it. (both sides are the same). Each collector has said Civil War or much earlier. I have an idea based on my research but I really don't know. I wanted to reach out and see what information could be found here from the group. Thanks.

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confederate wooden drum canteen. probably late war guessing 1864-65

 

[cannonball59]

Thank you for the reply. I will do some research and see what I find. I did show it to a guy who sells a lot of Civil War items and is known to be very knowledgable and he though CW or earlier but did not have anything else to say on the canteen.

I am surprised that none of the other members have added any comments since I posted this.

 

[Package4]

I have this canteen that I have shown to several collectors and not one can specifically identify it. (both sides are the same). Each collector has said Civil War or much earlier. I have an idea based on my research but I really don't know. I wanted to reach out and see what information could be found here from the group. Thanks.

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I believe it to be a commercially made canteen, keep in mind that the iron hoops on wooden canteens came into being during the War of 1812. Since this canteen does not conform to any military issue pattern to either the US Gov't or the CS, IMHO it is commercially made and most likely pre-war vintage. Keep in mind that civilians needed canteens when hunting, traveling and exploring. Did it see service in the ACW, maybe, but doubtful it was produced for that purpose.

 

[cannonball59]

Thank you for the information.

I had found this one online. While it is not the same exact one, it looks very similar in design.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/c-1780-revolutionary-war-period-british-riflemans-105-c-ba645bab62

 

[Package4]

Thank you for the information.

I had found this one online. While it is not the same exact one, it looks very similar in design.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/c-1780-revolutionary-war-period-british-riflemans-105-c-ba645bab62

Very doubtful it is a British military canteen; British military property was religiously marked with a broad arrow signifying property of the Crown (King or Queen's Mark). Many times auction houses will guess, overstate and outright use deception in trying to get top dollar for goods. They also will rely on the description they are given by the consignor without further investigation. The actual British canteen was patterned off the US canteen with the exception of the added iron hoops, these were nicknamed the "Waterloo" canteen:

I do believe you have something very rare, but most likely commercially made or a small run for a militia unit.

 

[cannonball59]

I know what you mean about auction houses.....they don't take any responsibility for their lack of accuracy.

I appreciate the information that you provided.

 

[Package4]

I know what you mean about auction houses.....they don't take any responsibility for their lack of accuracy.

I appreciate the information that you provided.

You are certainly welcome, I have seen those small sling guide staples before and I went searching my cheesebox canteens, but could not find them. Those staples were used on powder horns, but I'm sure I saw them somewhere else and I can't place them at present.