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EXTREMELY RARE DOCUMENTED CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR L

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
EXTREMELY RARE DOCUMENTED CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR L
EXTREMELY RARE DOCUMENTED CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR LEATHER RIVETED CANTEEN. An extremely scarce type of privately made Civil War drinking canteen. These types have been associated with both Union and Confederate officers and, on occasion, enlisted men. This rare example has a very old (and unfortunately partly unreadable) label placed on the canteen body identifying its capture and presentation in 1862. The note reads (to the best of my ability): “(Of)ficers Ca(nteen) The battle o(f) _______Rogue in the (Sta)te of Louisiana on Aug. 5th 1862 & Presented to ____ John D___________by Mr. George G_______________”. It is likely that more of the period ink inscription can be deciphered with some time and patience. The molded body leather canteen is 7” wide and 9” tall to the tip of the spout. It is fashioned of a 2-pc molded leather body in roughly rectangular form, secured by closely placed copper rivets along the entire seam. On two “ears” present on either side of the spout are rectangular brass strap guides. Accompanying the canteen is its orig cotton woven strap complete with a very crude iron adjusting buckle. The spout of the canteen is of pewter, with its orig cork stopper and chain. CONDITION: Very good. Canteen body is in excellent condition, very strong, solid leather in stable condition. Old but not orig cotton strap shows much use and several repairs. The handwritten label, while difficult to read, is in stable condition. Parts of the label are lost and staining and age obscure other writing. An extremely rare Civil War canteen of unusual form with documented use. 4-54465 CoW10 (2,000-3,000)