Repro 1872 Canteen Chain wanted

Niederlander · July 07, 2025, 02:39:23 PM

Gentlemen, Would any of you know where to find a reproduction of the brass wire and chain for the 1872 Pattern canteen? I used to see them on e-Bay, but I can't find them now.

1961MJS · July 07, 2025, 03:40:17 PM

Hi Ned

Is this close enough for Guvmint work?

Cork n Chain

Not brass though.

Blockade runner version

No picture so who knows.

Schroeder

Niederlander · July 07, 2025, 04:41:55 PM

Unfortunately, those are steel or the earlier string. They went to a brass chain secured by a brass wire around the neck for the 1872 Pattern. My guess would be to prevent rust.

Niederlander · July 07, 2025, 04:51:10 PM

Just found them on Facebook, of all places! Thomas Frost is the company. They look to have a lot a canteen stuff.

1961MJS · July 08, 2025, 11:42:07 AM

Quote from: Niederlander on July 07, 2025, 04:51:10 PMJust found them on Facebook, of all places! Thomas Frost is the company. They look to have a lot a canteen stuff.

Argh!!! Not on Facebook, never will be. If Mark wants to steal my data he'll have to actually creep onto my computer. If they're not too much, you might want to order a few as next year's door prizes.

Later

Niederlander · July 08, 2025, 09:11:13 PM

I'm not going to get too excited until they get back to me, which so far they haven't done. We'll see.

Pitspitr · July 09, 2025, 07:12:15 AM

If they don't get back in touch with you, check with John Sutton at Republic MO. He used to make them for the GMMCS

Niederlander · July 09, 2025, 01:14:32 PM

Does he have a website or anything?

Pitspitr · July 10, 2025, 06:46:22 AM

Not that I'm aware of.

The only contact info I have for him is his email address. icmercantile@gmail.com

He was the Company Sgt. for the GMMCS when you "arrested" Pvt. Mike Vice at Fort Hartsuff back in about '05(?) Maybe it was in the '90's I forget the year now.

Niederlander · July 10, 2025, 07:17:52 AM

A galaxy far, far away............

Niederlander · July 18, 2025, 08:47:37 AM

Mr. Sutton said to say "Hi!". He's got what I want.

Mogorilla · July 18, 2025, 11:06:56 AM

This thread reminds me of why I do not like westerns set in deserts. Inevitably the hero would be struggling walking through the burning sands. He would stop and try and drink from an empty canteen, in frustration he would throw the canteen into the sands. This is when my father would give the friendly tap to the back of my favorite head " Look at that dumba$$. If he finds water he has to wander back and find that canteen". Taught me a couple of things. Always keep your canteen handy and topped off and when the desert scene appears in a movie/show move out of reach. Sadly i did get dysentery from my canteen at age eight, but that was a different story.