ca. WAR OF 1812 WOODEN CANTEEN: A rare
surviving specimen of the early US Army and Militia
Wooden Canteens, this is a particularly nice example.
Featuring a pleasantly aged blue green painted surface
that is still bright, smooth and 98% present on all
surfaces with only very minor rubs in a couple of spots
and the face of the canteen bears the initials in
contrasting black paint, “L.H.”. The canteen measures 6
¼” in diameter and 2 3/8” wide. The front, back and
single piece side are all intact with no cracks or
splits. The front and back are attached to the side
piece with iron tacks and all the tacks are present and
the joints are all solid and tight. All three leather
sling guides are present. One of the guides has a
single, clean break (no leather is missing) that does
not readily show and the other two are fully intact.
This is a very nice specimen of an early US Military
canteen. $850
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