Ridgeway Reference Archive Canteen, smooth sided

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Canteen, smooth sided.

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Model 1858 smooth sided canteen.
The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. The original design was smooth sided. Canteen measures 7.5in. diameter approx .
Ref: Sylvia & O'Donnell page 110.

M0708 Model 1858 smooth sided canteen.

The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. The original design was smooth sided. Canteen measures 7.5 in diameter approx . Canteen is battlefield pickup, complete with spout minor holes only. Recovered: Rocky Face Georgia.
Ref: Sylvia & O'Donnell page 110.

M0809 Model 1858 smooth sided canteen.

The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. The original design was smooth sided. Canteen measures 7.5in. diameter approx . Excellent example of smooth sided canteen, strap hooks and spout intact.
Ref: Sylvia & O'Donnell page 110.

M1103 Model 1858 smooth sided canteen.

The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. The original design was smooth sided, this one is not maker marked. Canteen measures 7.5in. diameter approx. Canteen is whole, remnants of cover no holes, spout and stopper intact.
Ref: Sylvia & O'Donnell page 110.

M1143 Model 1858 smooth sided canteen.

The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. The original design was smooth sided. Canteen measures 7.5in. diameter approx . Metal solid, spout intact, all three brackets intact, strap intact is broken and tied, stopper intact.
Ref: Sylvia & O'Donnell page 110.

M1144 Model 1858 smooth sided canteen.

The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. The original design was smooth sided. Canteen measures 7.5in. diameter approx. Metal solid, spout intact, two brackets intact, cover intact.
Ref: Sylvia & O'Donnell page 110.

Model 1858 smooth sided canteen, Albert Jewett & Co New York.
The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. The original design was smooth sided. Spout is marked "A JEWETT". Albert Jewett & Co, New York is listed as making canteens 1860 and 1863 according to Bazelin & McGuinn. Canteen measures 7.5in. diameter approx .
Ref: Sylvia & O'Donnell page 110.

M1016 Model 1858 smooth sided canteen, Albert Jewett & Co New York.

The model 1858 canteen was the most popular canteen of the Civil War period. The original design was smooth sided. Spout is marked "A JEWETT". Albert Jewett & Co, New York is listed as making canteens 1860 and 1863 according to Bazelin & McGuinn. Canteen measures 7.5in. diameter approx. Excellent example of smooth sided canteen, maker mark, cover, strap hooks and spout intact.
Ref: Sylvia & O'Donnell page 110.