Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling Stencils 619 men of the 7th

619 men of the 7th Sasebo SNLF and 2

complete with ink stamp markings

Military style lift-the-dot and pull-the-dot closures making this a fine M7 reproduction

with heavy cracking and loss of metal in the dome

There are some cracks in the stock on the left side near the lock side plate

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling Stencils 619 men of the 7thOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice, rare condition example of a complete Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen from the American Civil War. Prior to 1858 canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent being the "barrel type" made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the "cheesebox type" made of wood with a single wrap around side. Tin water bottles, similar to that used by the British