fake flimsy petrol can

[David DeWeese]

Hi,

After reading through the water can thread on the carrier forum, and it mentioning the 4 gallon flimsy petrol cans, I thought this might be interesting to some...

I found that the US 5 gallon tin cans, used for lubricants and chemicals into the early 60's I think, bore a very good resemblance in size and appearance to the Imperial 4 gallon returnable flimsies I've seen photos of on this forum.

Bought one and painted it. These cans are expensive if they have a good petroliana subject matter, but no one will probably lament the loss of a vintage "ammonia compressor oil " can...

I'd like to get one more of these and crate the two....would make an interesting addition to my display.

Thanks, David

[gordon]

now - about that Dodge you are working on that you never told me about ?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Nice indeed.

Reminds me of large sunflower oil cans used in professional kitchens...that may be a source for replica's also.

[David DeWeese]

Hello Gordon,

Didn't mention the truck because it's not mine. It's a friends' WC 12 that he has been restoring at my shop for nearly a year now. He has been posting his progress on G503. Nice truck and no expense spared...I help a little and he buys a lot of used parts from me...

Hello Hanno,

These cans are close, but..

I researched buying new versions of this type of can, with or without contents, and it appears that modern ones are not sold in the US for any purpose I could find.

Thanks, David

[Bob Carriere]

...that the original did not have a screwed lid and required punching a hole to pour out the content?????

Very ingenious!!!!

Bob

[David DeWeese]

Hi Bob,

It appears that there was one type of "flimsy" can that you punch a hole into, or pull a plug out, and another type that had a removable cap. The black and white photo above seems to show both types.....

Thanks, David