Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling - Sling Sewn into Cover Original Machine Guns He then seems to have

He then seems to have wisely subcontracted the work to a British firm and delivered them in 1827

probably from being in the leather wallet for so long

there is still a faint 1952-2 issue date stamped in black on the interior

There is no real lining on the inside of the wrapper

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling - Sling Sewn into Cover Original Machine Guns He then seems to haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice, service worn example of a complete 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 the British