Item Description
Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This is a Civil War Confederate States of America manufactured wooden drum canteen. It measures almost 7 1/2" in diameter and is 2 3/8" wide. We believe the wood species used for construction is cherry wood, and has an overall dark cherry color. The circumference of the body is comprised of 10 tight fitting sections of wood, held firmly to the sides by two iron bands. The bands are 3/8" wide and held in place by a single iron rivet. All three iron sling guides are still present. The bands and sling guides have a matching plum patina. The spout is missing, which is common with these canteens.
On one side, scratched (faded) into the wood is the name Chauncy Stafford, with what appears like a letter n carved backwards. The Civil War database shows only one match for this name. Chauncy Stafford Jr. was a resident of Rowe, Massachuesetts. He was a 22 year old farmer when he enlisted in the Union Army as a private on December 8th, 1863. He mustered into H Company, 34th Massachusetts Infantry. The 34th Massachusetts was organized in the summer of 1862, and spent time in the Washington defenses until 9 July, 1863. The 34th was engaged heavily on 15 May, 1864 at the Battle of New Market, Virginia, suffering 221 casualties. Among the wounded was Private Stafford. He was wounded again on 19 September at Winchester, Virginia. Stafford remained with the 34th until the unit's three year enlistment expired in June of 1865. Private Stafford, along with 171 other men from the 34th, was transferred to the 24th Massachusetts Infantry. He was assigned to G Company, 24th Massachusetts on 16 June, 1865.
Stafford survived the war and mustered out of service on 20 January, 1866 at Richmond, Virginia. Sometime during his time in the war Pvt. Stafford acquired this wonderful example of a Confederate canteen and took it home to Rowe, Massachusetts as a trophy of war (and a nice drinking flask!). This is an excellent opportunity to own an iconic piece of Confederate memorabilia.
On one side, scratched (faded) into the wood is the name Chauncy Stafford, with what appears like a letter n carved backwards. The Civil War database shows only one match for this name. Chauncy Stafford Jr. was a resident of Rowe, Massachuesetts. He was a 22 year old farmer when he enlisted in the Union Army as a private on December 8th, 1863. He mustered into H Company, 34th Massachusetts Infantry. The 34th Massachusetts was organized in the summer of 1862, and spent time in the Washington defenses until 9 July, 1863. The 34th was engaged heavily on 15 May, 1864 at the Battle of New Market, Virginia, suffering 221 casualties. Among the wounded was Private Stafford. He was wounded again on 19 September at Winchester, Virginia. Stafford remained with the 34th until the unit's three year enlistment expired in June of 1865. Private Stafford, along with 171 other men from the 34th, was transferred to the 24th Massachusetts Infantry. He was assigned to G Company, 24th Massachusetts on 16 June, 1865.
Stafford survived the war and mustered out of service on 20 January, 1866 at Richmond, Virginia. Sometime during his time in the war Pvt. Stafford acquired this wonderful example of a Confederate canteen and took it home to Rowe, Massachusetts as a trophy of war (and a nice drinking flask!). This is an excellent opportunity to own an iconic piece of Confederate memorabilia.
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