>Dan, Kind of hard to say which type can you've got. I'd agree with the
>others that this is a water can; however, according to AAW Vol 2, page 241
>the Marine Corp did have some cam lock gas cans in WWII. The picture on
page
>241 shows the can with USMC stamped in side.
>
>What you've got sounds like a NESCO 1942 water can like the one I have.
All
>the WWII water cans I've seen are clearly marked on top of the can, between
>the handle bars with manufacturer and date.
>
>There are actually two variations of the water/coffee/soup can. My NESCO
has
>the brass vent between the handles and the indention in the lid with a
>knockout plug. The story goes that these cans could be used as a
stationary
>water/coffee can. Punch out the knockout in the lid, and add a standard
>water faucet type spigot in the hole; then turn the can on it's side and
open
>the vent, and water/coffee dispensed at will, by turning the faucet.
Another
>war story I've been told about the vent is that it allowed steam from
coffee
>or soup, to escape from the can while these hot items were being
transported.
>
>There is at least one other type water can around. I have a plain lid water
>can (CAVALIER 44), which doesn't have the indention, knock out plug, or the
>brass vent. Maybe vent/faucet system didn't work out too well and was
>dropped. I don't know.
>
>If your can says NESCO 42 between the handles on top, and has a little vent
>near the high part of the can, and doesn't have USMC stamped on the side; I
>think it's a safe bet that this is a Water/Coffee/Soup can. Either way
it's
>correct for a WWII jeep or other vehicle - just not a gas can.
>
>Tom Campbell - Birmingham, Alabama
>
>
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