Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Initials & Remnants of Canvas Carry Strap British Uniform and the leather is soft

and the leather is soft

and much of the original darkening is still present in the grooves of the quillon

to the left grip at some point

with no loose stitching

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Initials & Remnants of Canvas Carry Strap British Uniform and the leather is softOriginal 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