Two Civil War Canteens Found!

[RelicRiley]

I found these two canteens Sunday at a civil war site!! They were about 10 feet apart, and a foot deep each!

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet historic finds, congratulations!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Very nice!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the historic finds

 

[Mackaydon]

Great saves !!
Don....

 

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[hbru123]

Amazing finds!! Congrats!

 

[Isaac]

Great finds Riley! Love your videos...

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Awesome canteens Riley! Is that a lead spout on the one?

Not sure if you're looking for any preservation advice, but I would suggest looking into Oxalic Acid. Dump diggers use it to remove rust, while leaving the paint, on old cans.

I've used it a bunch on old cans and also this tin cup from a colonial site.



Its surprised me in the past at whats hiding under the oxidation layer. Just have to be sure its neutralized with baking soda after, but lots of good info online about how to use it.

 

[Charlesp54]

Congrats Riley. I was watching when you did the live dig on FB. When you found the second one I said you was about as lucky as a outhouse rat.

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations on your fantastic finds!!

 

[flinger]

That's an awesome find, congratulations!

 

[TKinVA]

I’ve got only two, but I dug them a foot apart! Lol

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Very nice finds!

 

[villagenut]

What's not to like about those. Definitely do some restortion before too long.

 

[smokeythecat]

Very nice.