CONFEDERATE TIN CANTEEN.

CONFEDERATE TIN CANTEEN. This is a very rare, decorated, souvenir Confederate tin canteen in wonderful condition. Reverse of canteen clearly shows a large bayonet hole. Was this bayonet hole made in battle, or did some Union soldier just render this canteen unusable for the next Confederate to find it on the battlefield? Mr. Michel, in his notes, describes this canteen quite well as follows: “Confederate tin canteen with old silver paint and black stylistic paint inscription on the side, clearly of the period, ‘A relic of the Civil War 1860 worn by a Rebel Private’ with other decorative lining. This is typical of the type of ‘captured’ or battlefield souvenir items displayed at the sanitary fairs during the war and at small local museums in the postwar period”. CONDITION: Paint on canteen is very good with some chipping and paint reduction on sides, scattered rust and pitting. 4-31413 JS52 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1206	$0.00	CONFEDERATE TIN CANTEEN. This is a very rare, decorated, souvenir Confederate tin canteen in wonderful condition. Reverse of canteen clearly shows a large bayonet hole. Was this bayonet hole made in battle, or did some Union soldier just render this canteen unusable for the next Confederate to find it on the battlefield? Mr. Michel, in his notes, describes this canteen quite well as follows: “Confederate tin canteen with old silver paint and black stylistic paint inscription on the side, clearly of the period, ‘A relic of the Civil War 1860 worn by a Rebel Private’ with other decorative lining. This is typical of the type of ‘captured’ or battlefield souvenir items displayed at the sanitary fairs during the war and at small local museums in the postwar period”. CONDITION: Paint on canteen is very good with some chipping and paint reduction on sides, scattered rust and pitting. 4-31413 JS52 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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