Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Initials & Remnants of Canvas Carry Strap British Uniform and the leather is soft

and the leather is soft

to the left grip at some point

Overall length: 14 3/8”

making this a great album full of research potential

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Initials & Remnants of Canvas Carry Strap British Uniform and the leather is softOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to 1858, canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent ones used were the barrel type like this one which is made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the cheesebox type made of wood with a single wrap around the side. This is a lovely example of a Civil War, Confederate States of America manufactured wooden drum canteen of the Gardner Pattern. It