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MODEL 1885 CAVALRY CANTEEN w/ SCARCE ARSENAL MADE SNAP HOOK LEATHER
STRAP:
One of the scarcest of the Model 1885 Cavalry
Equipments, this Indian War period US Army issue
Canteen, complete with both of the triangular hangers
that were attached as part of the modification process
the arsenals used to convert the Civil War canteens to
the 1878 Pattern, is fitted with the Model 1885 Cavalry
Canteen Strap. These straps, introduced
specifically for the mounted soldiers as an alternative
to the shoulder straps previously issued, provided a
shorter doubled strap fitted with a steel snap hook
which enabled the soldiers to securely hang the canteen
on any of the equipment rings mounted on the saddle.
The strap is pliable, retains a nice shiny smooth
surface with some minor crazing as is expected, is full
length and complete with all standing and sliding loops
and the original steel snap hook. There are no
weak points or excessive wear to the leather. The
“US” stencil is present on the canteen cover and there
are the expected mild soiling marks left on the cover by
the years of service and storage. As issued to the
regular army in the west, the canteen has no National
Guard or State Militia unit marks. The original cork
stopper and brass chain are intact and present.
The canvas cover is solid with no wear spots or holes,
and the seam around the canteen is intact. These M1885
Cavalry Canteens are very scarce and surface at long
intervals with the original, arsenal manufactured strap
present and intact. Easily one of the most popular
canteens of the western Indian Wars, this set will
definitely be a nice addition to your Cavalry
collection.
SOLD
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