Original U.S. Civil War Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen with Sling No Return Operation required first removing the

Operation required first removing the safety pin by pulling the cord to which it was attached and then striking the head of the fuse on a hard object

We unfortunately have not been able to identify the exact unit

and she meets Francis Farington

We will also sell “parts guns” and some original replacement parts

The regiment was raised in the American colonies in 1756 as the 62nd (Royal American) Regiment to defend the thirteen colonies against attack by the French and their Native American allies

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen with Sling No Return Operation required first removing theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here is a handsome, Civil War specimen of the Model 1858 "Smooth Side" or "Flat Back" pattern tin canteen offered in very good condition. Originally canteens had "ribbed" sides in a bullseye pattern, but to expedite production, this feature was removed. The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. Canteen measures approximately 7 3 4 in diameter. It is covered in brown wool with flecks