Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Remnants of Leather Carry Strap GWOT allowing more of the propellant

allowing more of the propellant gases to be used to force the shell towards the target and less being used to achieve the recoilless effect and therefore giving their design a much higher muzzle velocity than most recoilless cannon at that time period had achieved

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The case measures 31 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 4"

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Remnants of Leather Carry Strap GWOT allowing more of the propellantOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to 1858, canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent ones used were the barrel type like this one which is made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the cheesebox type made of wood with a single wrap around the side. This is a lovely example of a Civil War, Confederate States of America manufactured wooden drum canteen of the Gardner Pattern. It