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M1858 CANTEEN WITH COVER, SLING, & STOPPER FROM G.A.R. POST 551, YORK SPRINGS
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This is a terrific old battlefield “pick-up” or “barn find” Civil War canteen. It is the M1858 “smooth side” canteen with pewter spout and three shoulder strap brackets. It is completely covered with original brown wool, has complete shoulder strap, cork stopper with iron chain connected to shoulder strap. A perfectly complete Civil War canteen. It is well-weathered and was obviously left out in the elements for a short period of time. Both sides of the canteen exhibit “pushes” in the center. The wool cover remains complete and shows patches of rust stains overall. The shoulder strap also shows rust stains with several weak spots with edge tears. The spout has initials “WT” carved on it. The cork stopper includes the finger ring and iron chain which is attached to the strap. On the wool cover and spout is a museum inventory number. This piece was once part of the collection in the Miller G.A.R. Post in York Springs, PA.
The Miller Post had been chartered July 2, 1887, and was active until disbanded sometime between 1919 and 1924, with its relics left in the hands of David Starry, likely its youngest member, but also its post adjutant and the post commander in 1919 at least, at which time the post was down to just seven “comrades.” These remained in the hands of the Starry family until purchased in the 1970s by well-known Maryland antique and Civil War dealer Tom Gordon and his father. Starry served twice, mustering into service at Gettysburg November 6 as a musician (drummer) with Co. A, 165th Pennsylvania Infantry and was honorably discharged with his company July 28, 1863, in Gettysburg. He enlisted a second time February 1, 1864, mustering in as a Private in Co. B of 21st PA Cavalry on February 3, 1864, and mustering out with the company July 8, 1865. Starry was both a member of the post and its commander in 1919, and perhaps at other points as well. The family tradition was that he had been entrusted with them as the youngest member of the post though, ironically, he was not the last survivor. The post disbanded sometime prior to 1924; Starry died June 9, 1925; but, we find another slightly longer-lived former member of the post who died in 1931. [jet] [ph:L]
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