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

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

They included A-29s

complete with ink stamp markings

with only the rear 27 1/2 inches of it remaining

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