US Pattern 1863 Cincinnati Depot Canteen, Tin – Union

Description Tin, beeswax lined canteen made by our Tinsmith, Axel Ulrich of Pennsylvania. This model features a tin body and a tin spout as per the originals, dating back to Cincinnati Depot correspondence beginning on 13 April, 1863.  It is unknown why the Cincinnati Depot switched to the tin spout; however, contractors manufactured this type for the depot until the Summer of 1864.