Gardner-Pattern Wooden Canteen, 1863-1865

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Artifact Overview

Wooden canteens of various designs were manufactured throughout the South during the Civil War. F. J. Gardner, a worker at the Richmond, Virginia, armory, created this version. It became the standard Confederate issue later in the war. Numerous Southern armories and contractors produced the Gardner-pattern canteen.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Canteen (Container)

Date Made

1863-1865

Creator Notes

Designed by F. J. Gardner and made in the Confederate States of America.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

61.70.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Leather

Dimensions

Length: 47 in (Strap)
Diameter: 7.375 in
Thickness: 2.25 in

Inscriptions

faintly etched into side: NO. 2JON ???
Gardner-Pattern Wooden Canteen, 1863-1865