Jerry can QMC Noblitt Sparks

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Jerry can QMC Noblitt Sparks

Post by Tuareg » Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:19 am

I found this Jerry can from 1942 QMC Noblitt Sparks.

Any info welcome

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Willys MB
DOD 27 july 1942
TUB 63439
CHASIS MB161718
Estimated Hood number very high 20214xxx to very low 20215xxx
Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.
Probably Diplomatic number plate by French Government in Morocco. Still doing research. Any information is welcome!


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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by 70th Division » Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:38 am

Hello Tuareg,

That is a great and fairly rare maker of a Jerry can !

I just discovered that I recently got 2 cans that were marked N.S.I., and hadn't ever heard of them either, but it turns out they are
also Noblitt Sparks Industries :D .

I can see your Jerry can on the back of your restored jeep already !!

Here is some great info on that very successful company, that was only recently bought by another company.

https://www.therepublic.com/2016/11/10/ ... forgotten/

https://www.referenceforbusiness.com/hi ... s-Inc.html

https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.o ... corporated


Best Regards,
Ray
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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by thunderbird » Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:32 am

Ciao Tuareg, bella tanica👍🏻 durante il periodo bellico tante industrie hanno costruito le taniche questa è una delle tante e come ha detto 70th Divisione e poca conosciuta,
posso chiederti quanto ti è costata.

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by Tuareg » Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:44 am

Hello, I paid for it 120 euros

Thanks
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Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.
Probably Diplomatic number plate by French Government in Morocco. Still doing research. Any information is welcome!

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by thunderbird » Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:52 am

Today by post I should receive the Jerry Can Usa purchased for only €25 + €5 shipping,
as soon as I get it I'll post it to you ☺️ hi

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by Tuareg » Fri Mar 10, 2023 5:54 am

Thanks. I know Arvin products quite well, in fact the made one of my favourite antique radios, I restored many radios with tubes since 1988, the little Arvin 444 is one of my favourites

Thanks for the links. Very interesting
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TUB 63439
CHASIS MB161718
Estimated Hood number very high 20214xxx to very low 20215xxx
Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.
Probably Diplomatic number plate by French Government in Morocco. Still doing research. Any information is welcome!

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by 70th Division » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:12 am

tuareg wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 5:54 am
Thanks. I know Arvin products quite well, in fact the made one of my favourite antique radios, I restored many radios with tubes since 1988, the little Arvin 444 is one of my favourites

Thanks for the links. Very interesting
Hello,

That is pretty cool about their other products especially radios !!
Now you have another great product from them :D :D .


Best Regards,
Ray

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by 70th Division » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:17 am

thunderbird wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:52 am
Today by post I should receive the Jerry Can Usa purchased for only €25 + €5 shipping,
as soon as I get it I'll post it to you ☺️ hi
Hello Thunderbird,

That is a great deal !!
We can't even find them like that in the USA, well done.
Looking forward to the pictures.

I really like Tuareg's jerry can, as it is so early, and those really aren't found too much here in the USA, in my experience.
I am sure they are out there, but most here that I find are late war, except for an early galvanized one I found, I think 1941, and paid more than Tuareg did for his.

I say, when you see a nice piece, get it !!


Best Regards,
Ray

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by thunderbird » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:24 am

Hi 70th,
here in Italy the American army has left a lot of material and many Jeeps, as soon as the Jerry can arrives I will gladly put its photos I also have two other Jerry cans for NESCO brand water and another for petrol,I bought it even though I didn't need it because the price very good
bye dear friend👋🏻

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by Tuareg » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:27 am

My jerry can was in Italy. The seller bought it there.
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TUB 63439
CHASIS MB161718
Estimated Hood number very high 20214xxx to very low 20215xxx
Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.
Probably Diplomatic number plate by French Government in Morocco. Still doing research. Any information is welcome!

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by thunderbird » Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:38 am

tuareg wrote:
Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:27 am
My jerry can was in Italy. The seller bought it there.
Here in Italy there is a dealer who sells a lot of American surplus

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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by thunderbird » Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:51 am

70th Division wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:17 am
thunderbird wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:52 am
Today by post I should receive the Jerry Can Usa purchased for only €25 + €5 shipping,
as soon as I get it I'll post it to you ☺️ hi
Hello Thunderbird,

That is a great deal !!
We can't even find them like that in the USA, well done.
Looking forward to the pictures.

I really like Tuareg's jerry can, as it is so early, and those really aren't found too much here in the USA, in my experience.
I am sure they are out there, but most here that I find are late war, except for an early galvanized one I found, I think 1941, and paid more than Tuareg did for his.

I say, when you see a nice piece, get it !!


Best Regards,
Ray
It's finally here ☺️ Here are the photos
1943
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Re: Jerry can QMC noblitt sparks

Post by 70th Division » Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:23 am

thunderbird wrote:
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:51 am
70th Division wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:17 am
thunderbird wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:52 am
Today by post I should receive the Jerry Can Usa purchased for only €25 + €5 shipping,
as soon as I get it I'll post it to you ☺️ hi
Hello Thunderbird,

That is a great deal !!
We can't even find them like that in the USA, well done.
Looking forward to the pictures.

I really like Tuareg's jerry can, as it is so early, and those really aren't found too much here in the USA, in my experience.
I am sure they are out there, but most here that I find are late war, except for an early galvanized one I found, I think 1941, and paid more than Tuareg did for his.

I say, when you see a nice piece, get it !!


Best Regards,
Ray
It's finally here ☺️ Here are the photos
1943

Hello,

Looks great, that will be a nice can to clean up !
An NSI marked jerry can, the same as I have recently found here.

Nice save :D .

I am sure it saw a lot of history, like Tuareg's jerry can !!


Best Regards,
Ray

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Re: Jerry can QMC Noblitt Sparks

Post by thunderbird » Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:18 am

Hi 70th,
I agree with you surely has a lot of history to tell as that of Tuareg.
Now slowly I try to clean it to see if some numbers appear in the smallest rib of the tank.
Best regards Joseph

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Re: Jerry can QMC Noblitt Sparks

Post by Tuareg » Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:42 am

Just one minute ago I found on the G503 forum an excelent photo upload by Nakladatelství Maraton of a jeep in Sahara with a jerry can with QMC an G stamped on it.
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CHASIS MB161718
Estimated Hood number very high 20214xxx to very low 20215xxx
Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.
Probably Diplomatic number plate by French Government in Morocco. Still doing research. Any information is welcome!


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