Original Item: Only One Available. This is a Soldier"s Wooden Stave Barrel Style Canteen with Wrought-Iron bands with Top metal wire loop and wood handle, offered in very good condition. Considering the smaller size, this was likely meant for spirits as opposed to water.

This Wooden Canteen measures about 7½" long sitting on end and 3½" in diameter. In the late 18th century, American Soldiers would be required to bring a portable water canteen when reporting for duty. This example has a raised wooden top spout which is missing the cap. The wood and iron surface has a nice patina with dark areas from age.

One end of the canteen is written in pencil MAY 22 1945, possibly an inventory date for a museum.

The four original forged metal bands are fully intact. They are held in place by great crude nails. This standard barrel type is as shown and described in the Neumann reference work titled, "Early American Antique Country Furnishings" and is typically also illustrated in similar references on the Revolutionary War Era. There is some light actual light overall wear from use, the color, patina and condition is quite natural and exceptional. An impressive addition to any late Revolutionary War or early 19th century period Military Collection that is excellent in eye appeal for display.