Complete Civil War Canteen / SOLD
Complete Civil War Canteen - Inventory Number: CAN 152 / SOLD
This Civil War artifact is an excellent example of a typical, wool-covered, Federal Model 1858 smoothside canteen as was issued to Union forces throughout the war. A most recognizable canteen, the specimen is a product of the New York Army Depot and consists of two circular sections of pressed tin formed to an oblate spheroid pattern that is soldered together along the rim. Remarkably, the canteen still retains its original, brown wool covering, now turned to a dirty gray coloring with normal fading and soiling. Wool cloth does exhibit scattered holes. The body of the canteen is strong. Spaced along the rim are three iron slings, one that has a small hole for attachment of the chain. The canteen is complete with iron pull ring, cork stopper, chain, folded over and double-sewn cotton carrying sling, all original to the piece and in very fine condition. A great opportunity to acquire a fantastic, original, government-inspected, wool-covered Federal canteen for your collection.