Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice Civil War specimen of the Model 1858 Bullseye pattern tin canteen in good condition. Often referred to as a Philadelphia Depot-style corrugated canteen, these were issued to Union troops in the field through the end of the American Civil War. The canteen consists of two circular sections of pressed-tin, formed in an oblate spheroid pattern and soldered together at the rim. The Philadelphia Depot produced over 1,500,000 such corrugated canteens for the Federal US Army.

This early production canteen exhibits eight reinforcing rings extruded on each side, and is wrapped in a dark brown, canvas twill covering that has faded to a mellow brown. The canteen retains its original heavily tattered and torn carrying strap which was tied to repair the tear. It is held in place by the iron loops. The brown canteen cover is in fair condition but exhibits heavy wear and tearing in spots with light surface grime and stains.

The spout is faintly stamped J.Hall Rohrman Philad. Joseph Hall Rohrman was a tinsmith who lived in Philadelphia during the nineteenth century. He married Harriet Barnhurst and they had several children. His business, J. Hall Rohrman & Son, was located at 606 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, where it produced tin canisters. During the Civil War, the company, which became well-known, produced canteens under a government contract. Rohrman held at least one patent for improvements to tin lanterns.

Rohrman had contracts to make these canteens in August 1863 and again in February 1864. The cork is absent on this example.

Ready for display!