Original U.S. Civil War Unissued M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover by C. Johnson & Co. with Rare Federal Issue Sling with Markings - Dated 1865 Antique Winchesters 40/60 Marlin caliber (marked

40/60 Marlin caliber (marked

instead of a steel original

The Italians inadvertently helped by providing weather information over their radio

however it is partly an M41 size container

Original U.S. Civil War Unissued M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover by C. Johnson & Co. with Rare Federal Issue Sling with Markings - Dated 1865 Antique Winchesters 40/60 Marlin caliber (markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. It isnt very often at all that you can call an item from the Civil War mint or unissued, but this is a rare exception. This is a near perfect, 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