Blockade Runner Canteen

[Niederlander]

Hello!
     I'm looking to get an 1878 pattern canteen from Blockade Runner.  Does anyone know what the quality is like?  They look good on the website, but that doesn't mean much.  Thanks!

[Major 2]

They've been around quite a few years,  I've seen them at many events. I don't recall if I ever ordered or bought from them.
I'd say your fine with the Canteen , price is avarage and in line with the other Suttlers.

I will say, tin is PC , however SS does not have to be lined with bee's wax, so your water will not taste rusty &/or waxey.
( on hot days bee's wax melts in partial filled canteens )
You also don't need to worry that your tin canteen was soldered with lead content and it react with certain liquids.

[Deadeye Don]

Stay away from anything but stainless steel.  You are drinking the contents, so be safe.   The canteen looks good to me.

I doubt you will do better on the price.  The same canteen is likely sold by most big Sutlers and so go for the best price.  Fall Creek offers the same canteen at $59.95,  so the price at Blockade Runner is best.

[Niederlander]

I'm a big fan of stainless steel.  I realize beeswax lined tin is more authentic, but I'm lazy enough to not want to deal with the tin.  Thanks!

[Frenchie]

I realize beeswax lined tin is more authentic...

It's authentic if you're reenacting reenacting and not history. There is no period documentation for tin canteens lined with beeswax. A lot of wooden kegs and some wooden canteens were lined with beeswax, but no one has ever documented a period tin canteen with any kind of lining.

Tin doesn't rust - only iron can rust. The period GI canteen was made of two sheet iron halves soldered together and dipped in molten tin. This kept the outside from rusting but the inside still could. The period way to prevent it was to keep the canteen full. If it has to be stored empty, the way to prevent rusting is to hang it spout-down with a bit of tissue paper loosely stuffed into the spout.

[Niederlander]

I stand corrected.  I'll still go with stainless steel!