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MODEL 1858 CIVIL WAR CANTEEN: This
standard Civil War issue Model 1858 Canteen retains the
brown wool cover over the smooth sided, full form body,
all three sling keepers are intact and the cork stopper
is present and complete with the retention chain. The
cover is quite nice and shows very little use or wear.
There is a shallow dent on one side where the cover
separated along a 1 ½” cut with a very small piece of
the cover worn away. Otherwise the cover is complete
and fairly clean with much of the original nap still
present on the cloth. The unmarked spout is solid,
still fully intact where it is mounted on the body of
the canteen, and is not at all loose. The canteen body
is solid with no open seams or weak points due to rust.
Included with this canteen is a replacement cloth sling
which could be added by the new owner should you desire,
which would enhance the canteen on display.
This is very respectable specimen of a Civil War Canteen
with a very attractive cover and complete with all of
the components. (0225) $375
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