April 5, 2024
US Civil War M-1858 Canteen Original drilled spout variant excellent condition
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This is an auction for an original Civil War period M-1858 Canteen. It is in solid, serviceable condition-it will hold water-there are no holes or open seams. This canteen is just as solid as the day it was made. This canteen is an interesting variant-it has a drilled spout,for better water flow while drinking. This canteen is the best one I have personally owned-the shell is almost completely undented-rare to find. There is a small dent where my thumb is in one photo. Otherwise, the shell is perfect. Someone at one time painted this canteen with gold paint. I recently sold another I had that was also gold painted-I think this was done by GAR members after the CW. Underneath the paint, you can see that the tinplate is still bright and shiny in many places. That odd little braided string was on the canteen when I got it-you pull the lanyard,and the cork pops out. When I was reenacting, I picked up a number of original canteens like this one from here on ebay. I would pour melted beeswax in them to seal up any rust or leaks (and give the water a pleasant smell and taste), and sew on an authentic cover and strap. Why carry a reproduction canteen when for not much more, you can carry the real thing? I thought of the soldiers of '61-'65 whenever I took a drink. In all the years I've carried original canteens in reenactments, I've never
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