Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Stave Construction Canteen with Initials & Possible Unit Marking Manufacture Type_Original Items The grips look to be

The grips look to be rosewood

Included in the group are the following two items:

The side of the lid has additional packing information on the back

The breech arrangement is strong and simple

The silvering to the frame has a lovely lightly tarnished patina and looks great

Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Stave Construction Canteen with Initials & Possible Unit Marking Manufacture Type_Original Items The grips look to beOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous example of a Revolutionary War stave construction canteen with period inscriptions. The talented cooper who made this canteen used white cedar, and the staves are wide, but so nicely worked and fitted that it took only 5 to completely encircle the two faces, which were then bound with interlocking hoops of hickory, making a watertight container that was also light and less susceptible to rot, by the