From: Dave Ball (vought@msn.com)
Date: Mon Oct 21 2002 - 00:34:30 PDT
A hundred cans went for a few dollars each on GL at Pendleton recently I
have a few NOS dated 1999 they are around cheep look for the dates also make
sure they have the two cans and inner and outer seals. Wouldn't pay more
than $35.00 for them. John you got a great deal was your can dated.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Everette" <194cbteng@pchnet.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Mermite Cans
> I have a Mermite can that was inspectors sample -- never issued - I also
> have one that has Arabic symbols on side - never issued - also one that
was
> not completed. I was at sale where they were selling dies and every thing
> associated with building these cans. They had a display showing every
step
> in manufacturing process from blank metal to finished product, all the
> little pieces with tags on them for inspectors to use to inspect with.
>
> Maybe since they are no longer made, naaaaaaaa, still not worth 150.00
>
> Same sale they sold dies and samples from steel helment - did not get any
of
> this went as lump bid - buyer got dies samples everything - some 100,000
> pounds of stuff. Was a really nice display showing helment from blank
steel
> sheet to finished product. Buyer loaded with magnet crushed display.
>
> Everette
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