Intact Civil War Model 1858 corrugated-pattern tin canteen, often called the ‘Bullseye’ pattern. Canteen is similar to those issued to Union troops in the field during the conflict. The body consists of two circular sections of pressed-tin, formed in an oblate spheroid pattern and soldered together at the rim. The bullseye or corrugated pattern of concentric rings began in 1861 as an effort to increase the durability of the item. Fluid capacity of the canteen was three pints and its liquid contents were kept cool by means of a damp or wet wool cover.

Item is of the New York Depot style and retains its original cover. This specimen exhibits eight extruded raised rings on the tin canteen clearly impressed and visible under the dark blue wool cover that is in fair to good condition with scattered surface dirt and several small holes.

Accoutrement has a reproduction leather sling. The iron pull ring and chain are present as are all three metal sling loops. It is not known if the cork stopper is present because a previous owner has, for some unfathomable reason, glued the cork to the inside of the spout! Pewter spout is not marked. Canteen body is in good condition with a small dent at center of one side.

Despite the repro sling and the glued stopper this is a decent example of a Civil War canteen with a scarce dark blue wool cover.

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