[Milsurplus] Jerry Cans (?)

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Clete and George,

There is a third can, often found in tan but I've seen two sizes in OD.  
The 5 gallon size became the standard NATO fuel (gasoline or diesel) can.  
This has an integral spout and lid or closure.  The opening is (can't recall 
the name for the shape) roughly square with rounded corners except one side of 
the square (the pouring side) is slightly wider than the opposite side.  
I'm not sure whether the original of this design was British or German, but it 
wasn't US.  The five gallon ones I have or have had arrived on the back of 
a 1960 Land Rover so came from the UK.  The cans themselves were probably 
made in the late 50's or 60's.  These are desert tan.  The lube oil kit I have 
(with two much smaller versions of the can) is OD.

In a message dated 01/18/2012 09:02:58 AM Central Standard Time, 
gl4d21a at juno.com writes: 
> Clete:
> 
> The other 5 gallon can, same shape, different spout was a water can.  Not 
> as many of them around apparently, we could find lots of the gasoline cans 
> surplus here in San Antonio in the 50s, but the water cans, which we used 
> for camping on spelunking trips were much more difficult to find.  Still 
> have one of the gas cans, couldn't hold on to a water can, though, too much in 
> demand.
> 
> 73,
> George
> W5VPQ
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "C.Whitaker" <whitaker at pa.net>
> To: Milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Milsurplus] Jerry Cans (?)
> Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:21:46 -0500
> 
> de WB2CPN
> You milsurplus people may know, but I have
> a small question.
> From WWII Jeeps and 6X6's I remember 5 gallon
> cans for gasoline which attached to the outside of
> the vehicle.
> I definitely remember two models of those "Jerry"
> cans.  One model had a large screw lid, with a small
> chain retainer.  Most cans were colored OD.  There
> was an accessory spout that used a rubber seal, but
> these did not come with the can.
> The other model had a small opening, and used a
> small rectangular hinged cover.  These cans were
> usually Tan or Sand.  Were both models ours?
> I thought they were both five gallon cans.
> Anyone know about these?
> Clete
> 

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