Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling U.S. Machine Guns Army's 17th Airborne Division near

Army's 17th Airborne Division near Essen

There are no markings that can back this up

These are definitely high quality fabricated items

still having its original factory sheen

Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling U.S. Machine Guns Army's 17th Airborne Division nearOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice, rare condition 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