{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-m1858-bullseye-canteen-converted-to-m1878-unit-marked-to-1st-north-carolina-infantry","title":"Original U.S. Civil War M1858 Bullseye Canteen Converted to M1878 \u0026 Unit Marked to 1st North Carolina Infantry","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a phenomenal M1858 Bullseye canteen whose use spreads across the U.S. Civil War, the Indian Wars, and the Spanish-American War, which is when it was likely most recently used. It has its original\u003cstrong\u003e Rock Island Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e marked leather strap which is still very pliable. The front of the canteen is marked \u003cstrong\u003e1 N.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e for the 1st North Carolina Infantry Regiment, which conducted guard duty in Cuba at the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canteen was originally a Civil War manufacture, with the original maker’s mark still visible around the throat of the canteen, giving a contract date of December 1864. After the Civil War, this canteen was converted to an M1878, its strap and bales being removed and new bales inserted, with a beautiful leather carrying strap manufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eRock Island Arsenal.\u003c\/strong\u003e The front of the canteen is marked \u003cstrong\u003e1 NC U.S. 31.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cap and chain are still fully intact and function well. The throat is marked \u003cstrong\u003eJ. H. ROHRMAN CONT. DEC 1864.\u003c\/strong\u003e This was one of the Philadelphia makers of the M1858 canteens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn May 22, 1898, the 1st North Carolina Regiment was dispatched to Camp Cuba Libre in Jacksonville, Florida, for service in the Spanish-American War. The regiment was raised earlier that month, and the troops trained at Camp Bryan Grimes in Raleigh. They saw four months of guard duty in Cuba between December 1898 and March 1899.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bullseye-pattern with its series of concentric rings began in 1861 as an effort to increase the durability of canteen equipment. Fluid capacity of the canteen was three pints and its liquid contents were kept cool by means of the damp or wet cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContracts immediately following 1863 called for the full name of the contractor to be placed upon the canteen. To take marking one step further, beginning 8 May 1864 the QMD began requiring the full name of the contractor, along with the contract date, to be placed on all items of clothing and equipment received. Canteens were no exception, as the numerous dated, late War examples found today will attest. This example, with the full maker name, was produced most likely in 1863, or possibly early 1864.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stupendous canteen in phenomenal condition, marked to the 1st North Carolina Infantry. Don’t miss it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41712399941701,"sku":"ONJR24EPC069","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24EPC069__01.jpg?v=1717607076","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-m1858-bullseye-canteen-converted-to-m1878-unit-marked-to-1st-north-carolina-infantry","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}