MarkP Posted 9 March Share Posted 9 March Wondered what you guys think of this petrol can I've seen recently, dated 1917. Original, I don't know? It has been repainted at some stage. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 9 March Share Posted 9 March (edited) SOTB Co Ltd ...... Self Opening Tin Box Co Ltd, Westerham, Kent (1900-2021). 1917 and WD Crowsfoot. Nice. Edited 9 March by TullochArd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted 9 March Author Share Posted 9 March Thanks for the info TullochArd, very helpful. Will be painting it but not sure what colour they were? Read somewhere that they were painted black for petrol and white if they contained water. That said, I know they were quite often used to carry water hence the tea and water tasting of petrol. Have seen other untouched originals in a green / khaki finish. Anyone shed any more light on the colour? Was there a particular colour of green or did it vary according to manufacturers choice? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 9 March Share Posted 9 March (edited) I’ve seen these described as vickers condensing cans…one here…https://www.wdmilitaria.co.uk/shop.php?code=23157 Edit…a few more…https://www.wdmilitaria.co.uk/shop.php?q=Condenser Edited 9 March by Dave66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootrock Posted 10 March Share Posted 10 March They may have been used as Vickers condensing cans, but the inscription "Petroleum Spirit Highly Inflammable" is a clue to its original purpose! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted 10 March Author Share Posted 10 March Thanks guys. It appears black or a green are the correct colours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 10 March Share Posted 10 March Hello I had the opportunity to meet some of them in the field. All of these were painted red. Some cap too. Kind regards. Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 10 March Share Posted 10 March 2 hours ago, tootrock said: They may have been used as Vickers condensing cans, but the inscription "Petroleum Spirit Highly Inflammable" is a clue to its original purpose! Martin Yes, obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 10 March Share Posted 10 March 2 hours ago, MarkP said: Thanks guys. It appears black or a green are the correct colours? I don't think it is that clear cut MarkP ..... type in "petrol cans" or similar in the GWF search bar and you will see loads of comments regarding colours and uses as the War progressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted 10 March Author Share Posted 10 March Thanks guys. I'll have a more of a look on GWF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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