Original U.S. Civil War New York Depot Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen with Sling 81mm Mortar and is somewhat heavy

and is somewhat heavy

45-70 round modified to illustrate this demonstration

then I pull the ripcord

The brass pin

Original U.S. Civil War New York Depot Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen with Sling 81mm Mortar and is somewhat heavyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely nice, rare example of a complete service worn 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