1863 Civil War Canteen

  A PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY Standard issue during the Civil War, we're re-introducing this drum style 1863 Civil War Canteen. Built from solid copper, period correct, and ready for your enjoyment. Soldiers of the Civil War valued few personal items more than their canteens, popular both for durability and multi-functionality. Primarily to carry water, they also sometimes used them for milk, cider, molasses, and yes, even liquor. This official Jacob Bromwell® canteen holds a whopping 32 fluid ounces, is constructed from solid 22 gauge copper with a hot tinned interior, and modernized for the times with a machined screw top for a secure, leak-free seal The best part? The leather drill strap, which was how they were carried and how we recommend it to be used today. The final touch is the hand-stamped Jacob Bromwell® logo on the bottom—not meant to stand out, but rather to tie each canteen to its proud owner and begin what will undoubtedly become a long and interesting story of ca