C & D Jarnagin Company

Canteens

After over 30 years of crafting beautiful quality tin products, our Master Tinsmith has retired.

As a result of decreased demand for tin products and rising costs of materials we are discontinuing our tin products.

Please call before ordering to see IF we still have what you are looking for in stock.

Canteen Care

* After each use rinse your canteen with warm water and baking soda. Store your canteen with the cork out. This will help prevent rust and corrosion.
* We have not affixed the canteen strap on drum canteens because many wish to paint their canteen. This will also give you the ability to adjust the strap length according to your needs.
* We recommend that you use only distilled water in your canteen. Tap water contains many minerals that will promotes rust rather than prevent it.

Mexican War Canteens

#MXE Mexican War leather sling for the US embossed canteen. $45.00

Federal Regulation Canteens

#404 US Regulation Pattern 1858 "Smooth side" Canteen $110.00

The first "modern" canteen to be ordered in quantity for the Army. In 1858, 22,000 were authorized to be made with sky blue covers. Wartime production produced sky blue, dark blue, tan and gray covers. A 75" sling, 3/4 inch wide, was specified. (Web slings are not correct for these canteens.) This particular canteen is copied from an original in our collection. The original is sky blue in color with a cork and chain and cotton sling. It has New York Inspector marks.

This reproduction canteen is provided with the cork and chain, wool cover, and cotton sling. (Specify if you wish to purchase the canteen without the hole for cork and chain on the bracket. We can make them without if you prefer. There will be a short wait as the canteens in stock will have the hole in the bracket.)
Holds approximately 42 oz.

These canteens have wool covers available in your choice of: Sky Blue, Dark Blue, Cadet Gray, Confederate Gray, Gray Mix, Dark Gray, or Dark Butternut.

#CB404 US "Smooth side" or Bullseye Canteen Body Only (No Cover and No Sling is provided.) $94.00

This is the canteen body with the cork and chain attachment. (Specify if you wish to purchase the canteen without the hole for cork and chain on the bracket. We can make them without if you prefer. There will be a short wait as the canteens in stock will have the hole in the bracket.)

#406 US Bullseye Canteen $110.00

Made from approximately 1862-1864. A war-time improvement of the M1858. It was found that the pressed rings added no strength to the seam area and the experiment was abandoned. However, hundreds of thousands were made. It is really just a variant of the Pattern 1858. The sling bracket does not have a hole for cork and chain. The cork is tied onto the bracket with a cotton string. This canteen is provided with a cork and string, wool cover and cloth sling.
Holds approximately 42oz.

These canteens have wool covers available in your choice of: Sky Blue, Dark Blue, Cadet Gray, Confederate Gray, Gray Mix, Dark Gray, or Dark Butternut.

#LS404 US Leather Canteen Strap $47.00

The leather canteen strap has been used by the U.S. Army since at least the War of 1812. They were discontinued by the winter of 1862/63. Our reproduction strap is of oil finish leather approx. 73" long and 5/8" wide. The strap utilizes a small roller buckle for adjustment. There is a triangular piece of leather attached behind the buckle to keep it from rubbing your uniform. These are sold in russet only.

(We do make canteen slings for Confederate use so please be sure to specify for US use when ordering.)

Miscellaneous

#P004 Cork and Chain for Canteen.......... $8.50

Confederate Canteens

We have limited supply of parts for these canteens so please contact us to see what we can make.

#407 CS Round Drum Canteen (6 inch)

This model has plain flat faces and is the most common Confederate canteen. Furnished with a cork and string stopper and a cloth sling. Very heavy tin for durability.
Holds approximately 32oz.

These canteens have wool covers available in your choice of: Sky Blue, Dark Blue, Cadet Gray, Confederate Gray, Gray Mix, Dark Gray, or Dark Butternut.

#412B Leather Strap for the 6" or 8" Round Drum Canteens (Black or Brown) $37.50

The Confederate canteen strap is 3/4" wide and approx. 73" long with a brass harness buckle for adjustment.

#410 "CS" Embossed Canteen

The ultimate in authentic and involved round drum canteens. This one has rings and a "CS" pressed into the flat face on one side. The other side of the canteen is flat. The original was recovered form a wounded Rebel by an Ohio infantryman on the second day of Shiloh. The original has a leather sling; so does ours. This is a real gem and worth having. This canteen comes with a leather strap.
Holds approx. 32oz.

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Revolutionary Period & War of 1812

Online Civil War Catalog

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