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Offline Shreckmeister

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Levi Shreckengost's Canteen
« on: May 03, 2011, 03:49:31 PM »
I received an email from the G Grandson of Levi Shreckengost.  This canteen was carried by Levi, son of Wm, during the civil war and stayed with him
through his imprisonment at Andersonville and returned home with him.
It's been passed through Levi's son to his daughter and now to her
son.  Can anyone tell me about this canteen's mfg?
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Re: Levi Shreckengost's Canteen
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2011, 12:46:08 AM »
 Look closely at the neck there may be a mfg stamp on it, US issue. Farily common bullseye canteen, the neck is pewter, had a cloth cover at one time. Used to dig quite a few, should say pieces, of them around Petersburg years ago.

 Tim C.
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