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Superb Civil War Complete Philadelphia Depot Six-Ring Canteen, Circa 1862....
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Superb Civil War Complete Philadelphia Depot Six-Ring Canteen, Circa 1862. Measuring approximately 8-inches in diameter. Complete with heavy twill brown jean cloth cover, stopper and sling. An old piece of string has replaced the stopper chain. Marked "C.H. & Co. Phila" on the neck of the spout. This canteen likely manufactured from July to September 1862 to fulfill a government contract for 85,000 canteens. Code, Hopper and Company was primarily a gas meter manufacturing firm before becoming a government contractor. [Mike O'Donnell, U.S. Army & Militia Canteens 1775-1910, pages 122-123].Condition: Very good to excellent. Lacking the stopper chain, as noted. Some yellowing to cloth covering and sling from age, but little or no signs of apparent use.
Auction Info
2017 December 10 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature Auction - Dallas #6184 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2017
10th
Sunday
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