Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling Stencils Military style lift-the-dot and pull-the-dot

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

Inside this is a row of brown double piping

• Batch code found in rear of skirt (over wear’s nape of neck)

The throat of this example is slightly unusual in that both sides of the throat cantilever over the scabbard edges quite a bit

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 Military style lift-the-dot and pull-the-dotOriginal 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