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EARLY 19TH CENTURY TIN BELT CANTEEN – A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF A FAIRLY SCARCE CANTEEN:  Relatively scarce, and seldom offered for sale, this small tin canteen features a 2” wide tin belt loop mounted on the reverse.  These small sized, belt mounted canteens have been found in militia groupings dating back as early as the War of 1812, and were quite likely still being offered by sutlers and other civilian sales outlets through the Civil War.  Citizens joining militia units were often required to furnish their own private equipment and this sort of canteen, although limited in volume, would have been one of the styles available to them.  

Measuring 3 ½” in diameter and 1 5/8” wide, this canteen is in excellent condition with all the soldered seams intact and the original threaded cap is present.  The tin is solid overall all with no significant dents and no corrosion or holes.  The 2” wide belt loop would certainly accept the wider waist belts made of heavy leather as worn by militia soldiers as opposed to the lighter weight belts worn in everyday dress. 

This unique canteen is pictured below next to a standard Model 1858 Canteen to illustrate the difference in size. 

This is a very nice example of an early 19th Century canteen and one that would be a nice addition to your canteen collection or added to a state militia display.  SOLD

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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