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Post by prestoncohunter » Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:02 am

Just spotted at a yard sale this can for 5 bucks. No date and other than US embossed on the side these are the only markings I have found.
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No date that I can find, it is a flip top (my terminology as I know NOTHING about cans). I have left the sale and have texted asking for pictures of the lid and will post when I get them.

Any idea of age and is it worth the 5 bucks and any idea of the era. Looks to be original paint and but not beat up badly.


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Post by prestoncohunter » Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:16 am

Here are the pics of the lid
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Post by zepher11 » Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:21 am

I'm not a can expert, but there are plenty of them on this forum. It is a water can. I have a few and the date is typically on the top near the manufacturing mark where you took the photo. At least on the ones I have.

Most likely, someone will be able to determine vintage for you. Looks like a nice can for $5! Tough to pass up at that price...
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Post by prestoncohunter » Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:25 am

Thanks

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Post by prestoncohunter » Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:26 am

Not sure if I'll get or not, if I had a clue on the era.

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Post by prestoncohunter » Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:00 am

Still would like any info for next time, ran back around the block to pick up the can and it was gone :oops: Should have gone with my gut and just got it for 5 bucks, I've wasted 5 bucks on worse gambles. :lol:

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Post by lt.luke » Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:59 am

The markings on the side of the can (USA & G) can be used to determine rough era.

Did you flip it over and look at the bottom?


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Post by lt.luke » Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:01 am

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Post war can. “US” and square G.

It’s marked the same on both sides.

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Post by lt.luke » Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:03 am

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War-time can (43 top marked) USA and round G on one side, QMC & round G on the other.


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Post by lt.luke » Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:09 am

This is the post-war can from the above photo. It is a United States Metal Corporation (or something close) Not United States Marine Corps and was manufactured in 1986.
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DOt 51 indicates some adherence to a department of transpo standard, the numbers before “86” deal with the materials meeting an industry standard and the “86” is year of make. This is a very very late metal can.


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