Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover and Rare Federal Issue Leather Sling Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles the previous 6 Hard Rubber

the previous 6 Hard Rubber Vials were reduced to only 3 units (limiting the number of Pills & Tablets)

and probably had almost all of the original parts replaced

Next to this is the original serial number 3534

They were fitted with a simple cloth liner and leather chin strap

We were told that it was manufactured as a "trade show" sample

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover and Rare Federal Issue Leather Sling Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles the previous 6 Hard RubberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely nice, rare condition example of a complete and unissued 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