Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Federal Savannah 1864 Capture Marking & Remnants of Leather Carry Strap British "Bobby" Police The chinstrap is absent as

The chinstrap is absent as well

They are controlled by the lock side levers

with an Interesting COLT family connection

It also properly breaks open for cleaning and loading

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Federal Savannah 1864 Capture Marking & Remnants of Leather Carry Strap British "Bobby" Police The chinstrap is absent asOriginal 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