Where can I get a Western style canteen?

[paulnb57]

Anyone know where I can get a decent quality western style canteen like this please

 

[British Red]

Try here


http://www.civilwarsutler.co.uk/products/canteens/

 

[paulnb57]

Thanks Red! I've Googled for ever and a day looking for just such a result.....

Cheers!

Paul

 

[bushwacker bob]

Robinsons mail order equestrian used to sell them. They may still do so.

 

[British Red]

I used an old US Article flask. Doesn't look truly authentic but its twin wall insulated and is, in effect, a Thermos. Ice cold lemonade on a hot day from my flask makes a nice change


Flask 2 by British Red, on Flickr

 

[paulnb57]

My Google mojo seems to have deserted me, where from Red?

Paul

 

[British Red]

They pop up in surplus shops from time to time, can't find any now in the UK

Try putting US Army Artic Canteen in EBay

 

[Corso]

Military1st sell this one

http://www.military1st.co.uk/33193-us-style-canteen-water-bottle-scout-aluminum-felt-cover.html

 

[paulnb57]

Thanks Folks!

Corso, I ahd already found the one you linked to, but they get bad reviews on Amazon.....

Thanks for sharing though...

Paul

 

[paulnb57]

Found an insulated one at Dropzone on the bay, bought and in the mail!

Thanks folks!

This one, in case anyone else wants one.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321297513264?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Paul

 

[santaman2000]

I used an old US Article flask. Doesn't look truly authentic but its twin wall insulated and is, in effect, a Thermos. Ice cold lemonade on a hot day from my flask makes a nice change


Flask 2 by British Red, on Flickr

How well does it work with hot drinks?

 

[British Red]

I did try it and seem to recall it was fine for a few hours. It was a long time ago though.

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-U...-amp-CUP-/311270724607?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

I think the design was to stop water freezing rather than using it as a 'Thermos Flask'...a bugger to clean if you filled it with hot chocolate lol.

 

[santaman2000]

I did try it and seem to recall it was fine for a few hours. It was a long time ago though.

Thanks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-U...-amp-CUP-/311270724607?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

I think the design was to stop water freezing rather than using it as a 'Thermos Flask'...a bugger to clean if you filled it with hot chocolate lol.

I was thinking the same thing Rik (although I was thinking more along the lines of black coffee); that's why I asked.

I vaguely remember seeing a German one in the GI kidney shape that was advertised for hot drinks but I don't remember just where.

 

[British Red]

Never had any trouble çleaning mine. There is a large rubber bung in the neck into which the stopper pushes. You can remove that bung and have an opening about an inch wide that is more than wide enough to pour a kettle of water into to slosh around and clean out any contents.

 

[santaman2000]

Sounds promising.

 

[paulnb57]

I'm quite looking forward to receiving mine amd will cover it with leather for a vintage look.....


Paul