Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Initials & Remnants of Canvas Carry Strap U.S. Machine Guns Benjamin Butler's Army of the

Benjamin Butler's Army of the James

The stock shows a good amount of wear from service

Although not intended to button anything to the cover

The Gruppe recorded 13 complete losses and 12 damaged between 1 July and 31 October 1940

The complete outfit weighed about fifty pounds and was packed in a canvas carrying bag

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Initials & Remnants of Canvas Carry Strap U.S. Machine Guns Benjamin Butler's Army of theOriginal 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