Havresack/Snapsack. More Images.

Jacques Lagniet (French, 1620–1672)

Tel fait la faute qu'un autre boit [One makes the mistake, another drinks it]

Etching bound in a collection of proverb etchings published by Lagniet, ca. 1660

Print Collection, Kennedy Fund.

French soldiers near the town of Grey in Franche Comte, during the Dutch War. 1690 after Van Der Meulen.

Sortie de la garnison de Gand, le 12 mars 1678.

By Vernet, 1754.

I have no info on this one but looks to be 17th century.

Travelers By The Well By Andries Booth, 1635-41.

Netherlands. 17th century. War-Scene By Sebastian-Vrancx.

Sebastian Vrancx - Plünderung eines Dorfes. 17th century Netherlands.

I find these images very interesting as they show the snapsack being used in conjunction with a backpack.

A Village Kermesse, Netherlands 17th century By Sebastian Vrancx.

Unknown artist 1745-46

Author's linen snapsack with the strap sewn to the bag at both ends. Closer is achieved using a leather tie.

The snapsack from what I can see in period paintings comes in a variety of sizes and the carry strap can either be sewn to the bag both ends, or it can be attached with some form of tie such as cordage or leather.

More On The Kevin "Kiev" J. Kirby Water Canteen.

This container has apparently been sold by Kevin Kirby, as I found the same images on the net at:  http://kievkirby.com/?cat=11 

So to date I have not found anything else replicating this container. It could be a military water carrier's canteen, It could have been an ink seller's keg, & it could even have been a gunpowder keg. 

http://philippepoisson-hotmail.com.over-blog.com/2014/05/la-gendarmerie-toute-une-histoire-exposition-du-21-mai-au-12-juillet-2014.html;

19th Century Cantiniere.

Gunpowder kegs sometimes used copper or brass bands to avoid accidental sparks.

Jamestown Gunpowder Kegs.

http://www.jamestowncooperage.com/fort-loudoun-gunpowder-casks.html;

The Kevin "Kiev" J. Kirby Water Canteen.

Kevin recently purchased this hollowed log water canteen pictured below, & kindly gave me permission to show it on this blog. By its size I would say it is a personal water bottle & not a field canteen which is unusual for this type of manufacture. Being a hollowed log type I really don't expect to find another exactly like it, but there may be similar ones. If anyone can add any information on this canteen, Kevin & I would very much appreciate it.
Because of its individual nature, I find it hard to date. At a guess I would say anywhere from mid 18th century to early 19th century. Following is a description supplied by Kiev:

"The canteen measures about 8 1/4" tall and 4" diameter at the base, which tapers slightly to about 3 1/2". The cylinder is a single piece of carved wood (not staved), and the brass bands appear to be hand-forged with dovetail joins. There are two openings at the top, one with a decorative brass spout".

A beautiful water bottle, if it was mine, I would be using it !

Keith.

Clean Water. Make yourself some filter bags.

Providing you do not have any nasty chemicals in the water, A tight weave cotton or linen bag should suffice to clean dirty water. Just make sure you boil it after filtering.

I cary these three bags specifically for filtering dirty water. Two of them are used together; one inside the other for very murky water.

Even my kettle bag could be used to filter water.

Food bags can be used to filter water.

A kettle can be used to collect rainwater or carry water from its source. It is also needed to boil water to purify it. Scoop the water up in the bag/s and run the water through the bag into the kettle. Don't forget to top up your water bottle once the boiled water has cooled down.

Always carry a water bottle with you. You can't always be sure to find water when you need it. When you find water, you need something to carry it in. Always top up your water bottle at every opportunity.

Sicilian Wine Bottle or Pennsylvania German Water Bottle? Any Ideas?

Kari sent me these images of a wooden bottle that was once owned by her Grandmother. She had seen the previous images of various water bottles I have posted on this blog and is looking for information on this bottle. To me it looks very much Pennsylvania German, 18th century, but Kari found a tag tied to the handle indicating it might be a Sicilian wine bottle. What do you think?
I know there are a lot of knowledgable people that follow this blog from all walks of life. So if any of you can help identify this bottle I would be most grateful.

Below is the 18th century Pennsylvania German water bottle.

These look very similar to me. Note the bird carving.

Woods Lore, Water.

I recommend you always carry a water bottle when trekking and camping, even in the woods you can't guarrantee you will find water.

You can find water on high ground, water hole, running water, rock pools. But if you can't find any, go to lower ground where you are more likely to find water holes.

More On Water Containers.

I have done a fair amount of research on 17th & 18th century water bottles, & I still find it difficult to know how some items are dated late, & others early. Personally I find little difference if any between some of them, & I can only assume they be dated re the site date. This though does not always hold true, as early items can easily have been used at a later date. However, I show you here a selection from early to late 18th century, & I guess we must date them as such until we can come up with something more positive.

This one is not certain, but simply guessed at 18th century.

Circa late 18th century.

 1700ad

1720ad

1730ad

Labled New England Canteen.

Pennsylvania German Wooden Water Bottle. Circa late 18thc.

18th Century Cider Canteen.