Oblate spheroid canteen of likely Cincinnati or Philadelphia Depot manufacture, with brown jean cloth cover and approx. 5 ft. x 1/2 in. folded and sewn linen sling (body with few minor dents and some rusting; cover with areas of loss throughout; sling with spots of discoloration, twisting throughout, and fully separated and stitched back together in one spot). Applied tin spout. Cover marked "2" on one side, and with additional illegible regimental or company markings on other side.