Civil War Canteen Makers Mark?

[grahamcracker105]

Hello,
I am just throwing this out here and hoping someone can help me. I recently purchased a civil war bullseye canteen (8 ring) and the makers mark doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere. I can make out "Rohrman" on it, but there is more writing on it that goes the whole way around the spout. I have come across "Rohrman and Co." while researching, but mine has more written on it than that. Can anyone help me out?
Thanks,
Graham

[PBK]

Could it be something like "J. H. ROHRMAN CONT. DEC. 29. 64."?

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...m/limited5.htm

[grahamcracker105]

I tried to look even closer and thats not what it says. However, after checking out that link I see that Rohrman was located in Philadelphia. I can kind of make out a "PHI", but I have not come across any makers mark that has Philadelphia along with Rohrman; possibly a scarce makers mark. I can also make out "LL" somewhere in there, or possbily "DL". Thanks for the link.

[PBK]

The maker's name was Joseph Hall Rohrman, so the two L's could be from "HALL." Here's a link to a canteen (first one on page) marked "D J HALL ROHRMAN":

http://www.civilwarantiqueshop.com/canteen.htm

Rohrman's address during the Civil War years was 606-610 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA. He was granted at least four contracts to make canteens for the Army: August 13, 1863 - 60,000; October 20, 1863 - 100,000; February 16, 1864 - 200,000; and December 29, 1864 - 150,000.

In the post-war era, at least as late as 1890, the firm produced tinware for the civilian market and was known as J. Hall Rohrman & Son.

[grahamcracker105]

Thanks alot for the information! I am now pretty sure that it has "Rohrman" "Hall" and "Philadelphia" somewhere in there. So much for being scarce, haha. When I figure out exactly what it says I will post it.

Thanks Again!

[grahamcracker105]

I am pretty sure that it says, "D J Hall Rohrman Philadelphia". I don't think there is a year on it, there is some scratching where it could be. I have been trying to enclose a picture of it, but it keeps saying the file is too large...it was found in S.C. in a sand pit, thats why it is so well preserved....also, on the spout I can see someone scratched in "K". The cork is actually still in (and tightly I might add) it and I don't dare pull on the top because of the the condition of the pull ring. What's weird is that the cork is in great condition...no discoloration at all. I just now have to find what years he was marking his canteens with this mark.
Thanks