Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Remnants of Leather Carry Strap U.S. Antique Guns and has been marked to

and has been marked to the 690th Coastal Artillery

and took part in both the August and September 1941 Louisiana Maneuvers

22 caliber for the US Army as a marksmanship training rifle

This is very attractive and in remarkable condition for its age

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Remnants of Leather Carry Strap U.S. Antique Guns and has been marked toOriginal 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