U.S. INDIAN WARS, M1878, CANTEEN, CONVERTED CIVIL WAR M1858 CANTEEN

Description: U.S. INDIAN WARS, M1878, CANTEEN, CONVERTED CIVIL WAR M1858 CANTEEN U.S. M1878 Canteen with a canvas cover with a very clear U.S. stencil on the front, complete cork with chain hanger. Overall, it is in very good condition. This is one of the early versions of the Model 1878 which were made using remaining stocks of Model 1858 Canteens from the Civil War. The telltale sign of this is the pewter spout of this canteen. Note that this canteen has an early style U.S. stencil, which indicates that this is indeed an Indian War Era version, unlike most M-1878s out there which date from the Spanish-American War era. The Infantry Equipment Board of 1878 further modified the pattern 1858 canteen by removal of the bottom sling guide and the addition of triangular iron wire loops to the upper guides. The body of the canteen was recovered in a layer of Petersham cloth for insulation, with an outer cover of cotton canvas. The M1878 canteen is a prime example of the bridge between equipment of the US Civil War and the 20th century, since it was essentially the Civil War canteen, yet was issued into the 20th century. At the end of the US Civil War, the Army had an incredible surplus of M1858 canteens. Because of that, the Army decided to stand by the essential design of the M1858, but made slight modifications to it from the 1870s through 1890, as follows: 1872: a brass stopper retaining chain replaced twine & iron chains; 1876: the bottom sling guide was removed from the canteen, so that the canvas cover would fit more snugly. 1878: the sling guides are replaced by two steel triangle shaped rings. The cloth sling was replaced with a leather sling, which had brass hooks for attaching the sling to the canteen’s triangular loops. The canteen was covered with one layer of petersham and an outer layer of canvas. The new shoulder sling was made of leather. Each end of the sling was doubled back through the loop of a two-inch long brass wire hook and a leather keeper. It was then secured by a small brass hook, pin fastened to the end that was secured through one of five holes spaced evenly near each end of the sling. The sling was then attached by the large brass hooks to the triangular loops of the canteen. This pattern of canteen continued in use well into the twentieth century. The principle manufacturer was Rock Island Arsenal. This lot will be shipped via UPS. (United Parcel Service)

Price: 125 USD

Location: Hodgenville, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-12-01T14:01:16.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.45 USD