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Title: Jerry can project.
Post by: robbo1172 on September 12, 2015, 06:06:15 PM

Hey all. On a whim I posted on stalk book asking if anyone had a couple of jerry cans kicking around for a project I want to do. A few hours later I picked these up.
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/12/0aac248052e2c97c85c6a340a9568cb1.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/12/2d96fe8473ade24ec58ca4711466d249.jpg)
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/12/018d517884969ec94451cf8b32785616.jpg)

So the tops are coming off and getting latches. One for rubbish and one for kindling. The one with the round bung instead of the normal pourer has me intrigued. I may research it before attacking with the grinder.

Robbo...


rockfactor.com.au

Title: Re: Jerry can project.
Post by: dales133 on September 12, 2015, 06:13:19 PM

That round bung one would be well worth resisting the chop it up temptation,could be rare...possibly ex military

Title: Re: Jerry can project.
Post by: me217 on September 12, 2015, 07:11:02 PM

i picked this up from the scrap yard. still trying to work out the age.
(http://s26.postimg.org/le5urfusl/IMAG1404.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/le5urfusl/)

Title: Re: Jerry can project.
Post by: tk421 on September 12, 2015, 08:12:37 PM

The round bung is most likely US Army they have different spouts to the usual German/English locking spout.

The numbers and letter on the side represent Standard, Manufacturer and year of manufacture so it looks like there's a 1945 and 1952 jerry can there.

ICC 5L = standard
cavalier = Manufacturer
20 5 45 =20 Ltres, 5 Gallons made 1945


Does the WD one have water stamped on it? 

Title: Re: Jerry can project.
Post by: robbo1172 on September 12, 2015, 08:18:07 PM

Thanks all. I might pick up some new ones instead of these. I was hoping for beat up modern ones. These have some age and history I think.

Robbo...


rockfactor.com.au

Title: Re: Jerry can project.
Post by: tk421 on September 12, 2015, 08:21:02 PM

Quick Google search and W arrow D is English War Department (Arrow is a sword).

Title: Re: Jerry can project.
Post by: robbo1172 on September 12, 2015, 08:28:58 PM

Thanks tk. I've just done some research and found some good info too. Not keen to chop them up now

Robbo...


rockfactor.com.au

Title: Re: Jerry can project.
Post by: tk421 on September 12, 2015, 09:11:00 PM

Yeah prob not worth a lot of money, but I'd be reluctant to chop em up too just for the historical value

Title: Re: Jerry can project.
Post by: woftam on September 12, 2015, 09:55:07 PM

Quote

(Arrow is a sword).

No the arrow is an arrow, commonly called the broad arrow. Actually dates back to the reign of Henry VIII.
Wikipedia is not generally the best reference but all my references are packed away at the moment so it will have to do.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_arrow