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RELIC US CIVIL WAR CANTEEN: FROM YORK SPRINGS, PA, GAR POST #9

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This regulation, smooth-sided canteen came from the York Springs G.A.R. post, is pretty clearly an early battlefield pick-up, and may well have a Gettysburg origin. It is untagged, however, with the only addition made to it being a painted apple on the center of one side in keeping with the Victorian notion that such relics should have an artistic or aesthetic value as well an historic one. (Opinion is divided here on whether it is an apple, cherry, or blossom of some sort, but no blows have yet been exchanged.) It looks like it lay outside for some time, losing its cloth cover and tin coating, with the iron showing a thin, crusty brown, with several pushes, one broad one on the side with the painted decoration and some slightly small ones on the opposite side, but showing no holes and a tight seam, the solder showing as a light gray. All three brackets are in place and solid, as is pewter spout, showing some dings to its narrow lip, but still firmly attached to the body by its collar. Along with the painted decoration, the condition would suggest a find date in the 1870s or so. This would be a nice addition to a collection of battlefield relics. Canteens had a special significance for veterans, being a constant and lifesaving companion on campaign and often a symbol of comradeship.  [sr][ph:L]

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