2 Gal. Petrol Tin ID

[BSM]

This can is wider than the standard D^D, 2 gallon tin that one would find in the POW carrier of an Aust. CMP. Can any member ID same please. Rod

[Mike Cecil]

Some of the Australian-manufactured 2 gallon cans are different dimensions to their Canadian and other Australian counterparts.

I wrote an article called 'Fill 'er Up Mate!' several years ago for Army Motors which provides the types and dimensions of the various 2 gallon cans, funnels and 4 gallon drums in use with the Australian Army during WW2.

There appears to be something odd about the flex pourer shown in your image: these were made with a screw cap end, to engage the screw spout of the can, but the one in your image appears to have a rubber end? Or am I not seeing it properly?

Mike C

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Some of the Australian-manufactured 2 gallon cans are different dimensions to their Canadian and other Australian counterparts.

I wrote an article called 'Fill 'er Up Mate!' several years ago for Army Motors which provides the types and dimensions of the various 2 gallon cans, funnels and 4 gallon drums in use with the Australian Army during WW2.

Mike C

Mike is it possible for me to have a copy of that article if you still have it please?

[BSM]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Some of the Australian-manufactured 2 gallon cans are different dimensions to their Canadian and other Australian counterparts.

I wrote an article called 'Fill 'er Up Mate!' several years ago for Army Motors which provides the types and dimensions of the various 2 gallon cans, funnels and 4 gallon drums in use with the Australian Army during WW2.

There appears to be something odd about the flex pourer shown in your image: these were made with a screw cap end, to engage the screw spout of the can, but the one in your image appears to have a rubber end? Or am I not seeing it properly?

Mike C

Yes Mike you are on the money it is a rubber friction fit connection. Purchased the combination some time back on ebay and it was not until I received the item that I twigged the size was different. I have four and will eventually add the missing two. Images attached are the D^D cans, a Canadian can which I feel is appropriate and the last one is the drivers side rack for same. Regards..Rod

[Euan McDonald]

I was sorting through a couple of 2 gal cans today for Rod and found four Aust D^D cans all differant, one was marked Fedral WA, one with the D^D pressed out, one with D^D pressed in and one with D^D pressed in under the handle.
How many other types of Aust cans are there?

[Euan McDonald]

All Canadian can I have found all seem the same apart from the date.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Euan McDonald

.. four Aust D^D cans all differant, one was marked Federal WA, one with the D^D pressed out, one with D^D pressed in and one with D^D pressed in under the handle.
How many other types of Aust cans are there?

I have a couple marked "Valor" and Willow".

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

I have a couple marked "Valor" and Willow".

Valor was a paraffin stove maker in UK and most civilian petrol company cans from prewar era were made by them, date is on the bottom as well.