I've been looking for something to carry my water in at Civil War reenactments, where of course a plastic bottle is very anachronistic (or "farby," as we reenactors call it). The choice is between glass (with a cork stopper) or a gourd. Gourds are lighter! Yes, the soldiers used metal canteens, but a military canteen is not something a civilian, especially a lady, would carry. MYO gourd canteen.

No, I haven't tried this yet….