Mystery 42 US jerrycan? See photos

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Mystery 42 US jerrycan? See photos

Post by dongaston70 » Wed May 24, 2023 7:38 am

Hi guys! Found this on sale on the web here in Argentina. Any idea as to what it is? Original? Modified? Haven´t found it in the Jerrycan book...

Thanks!
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Re: Mystery 42 US jerrycan? See photos

Post by dongaston70 » Thu May 25, 2023 2:37 pm

Any ideas, guys? :?: :idea:
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Re: Mystery 42 US jerrycan? See photos

Post by Robin » Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:47 pm

The only thing that I see that's out of the ordinary is the cap made from some old pipe fitting.
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Re: Mystery 42 US jerrycan? See photos

Post by Léon » Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:15 pm

Hello
This water can was made by Arvin NSI in 1942.
The original cap has been replaced by a screw system
See my website

https://philippeleger5.wixsite.com/jerr ... ater-c1uhi
Approximate English possible error sorry !

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Jerrycans German, USA, UK, French ...

Web site in french : http://philippeleger5.wix.com/jerrycan-

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Re: Mystery 42 US jerrycan? See photos

Post by dongaston70 » Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:04 pm

Robin wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:47 pm
The only thing that I see that's out of the ordinary is the cap made from some old pipe fitting.
You´re right, Robin. That is correct. Thanks for the reply!
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Re: Mystery 42 US jerrycan? See photos

Post by dongaston70 » Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:07 pm

Léon wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:15 pm
Hello
This water can was made by Arvin NSI in 1942.
The original cap has been replaced by a screw system
See my website

https://philippeleger5.wixsite.com/jerr ... ater-c1uhi
Hi Philippe! First of all, congrats for your excellent jerrycan book. I have the first one you wrote in my collection for several years now. It´s fantastic!

Regarding the can in the photos, in fact you are right. It´s been modified and neatly welded with a different cap.

Thanks for your time!

Cheers from Argentina!
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