large size biscuit container dimensions?

[Jack Geratic]

Specifically looking at the one on the front hull of this Stuart VI, unless it is some other kind of tin?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Looks like 2 tins stacked on each other, they are approx 35 cm high each

Here are some more biscuit tins for good measure

A carrier crew of 8th Rifle Brigade hands out chocolate to Dutch civilians during the advance of 11th Armoured Division in Holland, 22 September 1944.

[Jakko Westerbeke]

Though clogs are apparently rated as safety footwear, like boots with steel toecaps, I still don’t think I’d want to stand where that one girl is

[Jack Geratic]

Thanks, and yes a few others elsewhere have also suggested that it is two tins atop one another. There was a variety of heights available, possibly may have all shared the same base size of near 9 -10 inches, but maybe not a perfect square. I think the round opening on top was the same for all which should be 6 inches.



From a scale model of the Stuart tank, have determine the height of the glacis plate where the tins are located, to be approximately 24 inches. The tins don't appear to reach the full height so am guesstimating that each one is about 10 inches tall.

[Jakko Westerbeke]

It should be simple enough to make tins in different heights using the same base and top, anyway.

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by Jack Geratic

Thanks, and yes a few others elsewhere have also suggested that it is two tins atop one another. There was a variety of heights available, possibly may have all shared the same base size of near 9 -10 inches, but maybe not a perfect square. I think the round opening on top was the same for all which should be 6 inches.

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From a scale model of the Stuart tank, have determine the height of the glacis plate where the tins are located, to be approximately 24 inches. The tins don't appear to reach the full height so am guesstimating that each one is about 10 inches tall.

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It took a few days to retrieve my only example and your calculations were near spot on. My tin is 9 inches by 9 inches by 12 inches with a 6 inch diameter hole. I hope this is not too late and helps.

[Jack Geratic]

Hello Ed, no not too late. Thank you very much for posting your example and the accompanying dimensions.