CIVIL WAR 1861-1865

CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR GARDNER PATTERN CEDAR WOOD DRUM CANTEEN WITH TWO NAMES CARVED INTO THE SIDE PANNELS ONE IS "J J HEATH" ON THE OBVERSE AND  "CAVNES(S)" ON THE REVERSE ALONG WITH SOME OTHER WRITING THAT IS NOT LEDGABLE... BOTH NAMES APPER IN THE ROLES OF THE 18TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY. THE CANTEEN IS 70% ORIGINAL THE LIGHTER COLORED STAVES & MOUTH PIECE ARE REPLACEMENTS.

THE CANTEEN HAS BEEN SANDED IN THE DEEP PAST TO BRIGHTEN UP THE SURFACE & BRING UP THE NAMES. AGAIN, THIS IS HOW IT CAME OUT OF THE FAMILY (SEE TAKEN APART INTERNAL PHOTOS TO SHOW ORIGINAL COLOR OF THE WOOD BEFORE BEING MISTREATED, REMEMBERTHERE WAS A TIME WHEN THESE ITEMS WERE SIMPLY CURIOSITIES WITH LITTLE RESPECT OR VALUE)

IS WHAT IT IS & PRICED ACCORDINGLY.

CAN BE SENT FOR RESTORATION AND WILL RETURN AN AMAZING LOOKING PIECE OF NAMED SOLDIERS ART WHEN RESTORED.