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    I'm sorry to say I have melted my spout on my smooth sided 1858 canteen while soldering one of my strap holders. Could any one point me in the right direction to get another spout so I can repair my canteen.

    PLLEEAASSEE!

    Andy Miller
    1st CAL Cav
    Arizona Rangers
    [U]Andy Miller[/U]
    1st CAlifornia Cavalry Company A
    [I]"Lying down behind the body of my dying animal, I opened fire with my carbine swaring to kill at least one apache" [U]John Teal 1862[/U][/I]

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    Re: Canteen spout question

    Might just try calling whom ever you bought the canteen from in the first place. They may be able to sell you just the spout.

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    • #3
      Re: Canteen spout question

      Best thing to do is get in touch with Otter Creek Tinware (approved vendor), he has retro fitted many canteens with just spouts.
      Joseph Hofmann

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      • #4
        Re: Canteen spout question

        Ken I bought the canteen off a guy more then 12 years ago. Josh thanks, I wasn't sure if they did spouts. I'll look them up.

        Andy Miller
        1st CAL Cav
        Arizona Rangers
        [U]Andy Miller[/U]
        1st CAlifornia Cavalry Company A
        [I]"Lying down behind the body of my dying animal, I opened fire with my carbine swaring to kill at least one apache" [U]John Teal 1862[/U][/I]

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        • #5
          Re: Canteen spout question

          Timely question. I recently lost the turned wood spout on my Gardner canteen and need to replace it with something--wood or tin--before it dries out.
          Michael McComas
          drudge-errant

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          • #6
            Re: Canteen spout question

            Originally posted by Michael McComas View Post
            Timely question. I recently lost the turned wood spout on my Gardner canteen and need to replace it with something--wood or tin--before it dries out.
            Try this. A hotchkiss fuse for a spout and make a wooden stopper for it. This canteen was on William Leigh's table at one of the shows. Only drawback is that it may act like one of the novelty "dribble glass" with those slits in the top.
            Last edited by Jimmayo; 05-30-2008, 08:26 AM.
            Jim Mayo
            Portsmouth Rifles, Company G, 9th Va. Inf.

            CW Show and Tell Site
            http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/j_mayo/index.html

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            • #7
              Re: Canteen spout question

              Jim,
              That's the coolest thing I've seen in a loooong time! I jus love stuff like that!!! The real personal soldier touches.
              Thanks for showing!

              Spence~
              Spence Waldron~
              Coffee cooler

              "Straggled out and did not catch up."

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              • #8
                Re: Canteen spout question

                Originally posted by Michael McComas View Post
                Timely question. I recently lost the turned wood spout on my Gardner canteen and need to replace it with something--wood or tin--before it dries out.
                My suggestion is to just make a stopper that fits the hole in your canteen. It will be easier to fill.
                Bill Rodman, King of Prussia, PA

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                • #9
                  Re: Canteen spout question

                  Originally posted by Jimmayo View Post
                  Try this. A hotchkiss fuse for a spout and make a wooden stopper for it. This canteen was on William Leigh's table at one of the shows. Only drawback is that it may act like one of the novelty "dribble glass" with those slits in the top.
                  Jim,

                  I will echo my pard Spence, , that canteen is a great relic. I love field modified gear whether out of necessity, to much time on their hands, comfort or general soldier ingenuity. Thanks for posting the picture.

                  Regards,
                  -Seth Harr

                  Liberty Rifles
                  93rd New York Coffee Cooler
                  [I]
                  "One of the questions that troubled me was whether I would ever be able to eat hardtack again. I knew the chances were against me. If I could not I was just as good as out of the service"[/I]
                  [B]-Robert S. Camberlain, 64th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry[/B]

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