Original U.S. Civil War 85th Ohio Volunteer Infantry M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling by Albert Jewett German SS The closure for holding the

The closure for holding the wooden holster in place also has a worn securing hole

indicating 1943 manufacture by Gimson & Slater of Nottingham

Navy's ironclad Monitor

in violation of the Geneva Conventions

Original U.S. Civil War 85th Ohio Volunteer Infantry M1858 Smoothside Canteen with Cover & Rare Federal Issue Sling by Albert Jewett German SS The closure for holding theOriginal 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, unit marked on one side to the 85th Ohio Infantry. 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.