1820s-30s Dorchester Guards (Massachusetts or Maryland) Painted Tin Canteen 6-Pointed Star

This is an 1820s-1830s Dorchester Guards painted tin canteen from either Massachusetts or Maryland. The canteen shows the stenciled letters D.G. and has a six pointed star painted on its reverse.

Circa 1820s-1920s.

Approximately 4-5/16" in diameter (stopper neck is 9/16" long) and 1-3/16" in thickness.

Painted tin, cork.

Three brackets along edge of canteen for attaching to strap.

None.

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP VAEJX11 LFGEX3/11 HdDIJX4/13 SLFGEX5/13 TRCEJX8/14

6 (Fine+): The canteen is in used condition, with a shallow dent in the star and assorted pit marks. Most of the painted areas are intact and there is only a small bit of the cork missing.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.