FS Squarish British gas can

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Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi All

The term flimsey or flimsy is kicked around from time to time referred to as 4 gallon in Commonwealth parlance which would be Imperial Gallons. In US speak it would be a 5 gallon can, Conversion is 5 US gallons = 4.16 Imperial Gallons.

I don’t know if they were one in the same cans or not. In the US oil was often sold in this style can up until the advent of plastic containers.

I have several of these and yes the are FLIMSY as defined 1. not strong – weak and too easily broken 2. easily torn- light, thin and easily torn these cans are all of that.

So take a look at the picture is this the Critter or not?

Phil:

When I get done my Easter Weekend chores (and it is a beautiful spring day outside too), I'll figure out how to post pictures.

Yours has a screw cap and is taller than mine. The cap is much heavier with 4 prongs for some kind of wrench, not unlike the bung on a 55-gallon drum.