Hi Lars (and Antoine and List, of course!)
At 09.08 28/04/99 +0200, Lars wrote:
>With all this confusion about different gas gans, it is >worth
mentioning>that not only the US made>5 gallon gas >cans during WWII. The
Germans came up with the idea >(hence the >name Jerry-can).
Well, as far as I know, it seems that the Italians in Africa invented the
Jerry can (in Italian "tanica"). I have read it in an Italian book on
Italian military vehicles. I do not have the book with me (I am not at
home now) but I can find it and let you know if interested. The Germans
just adopted it.
Andreas, any comment?
If you are familiar with the Autoblindata "Sahariana" you may see that they
have "Jerry cans" all around the sides so to carry a lot of gasoline while
in action or patrolling in the desert (hence "Sahariana" from "Sahara"
desert).
There is a German or Austrian firm (WURTH) which still makes them. I have
one complete with nozzle stout and built-in inside filter to keep water out
of the gasoline when pouring it in the car tank. The stout is inserted in
the locking holes on the sides of the nozzle and locked in place, the stout
also has a rubber gasket so not to pour gas all around or on the boots...
A curiosity: WURTH also makes 5-liters (1 gallon) olive drab scaled down
jerry cans! They are exactly the same, just scaled down! They are so cute
that... I could not resist and I bought one! They also have the date
stamped on the side. Well, I think I shall buy... another one, just in
case. The standard nozzle stout also fits this scaled down can.
Before I forget: In Africa, water jerry cans were marked with a white cross
on the sides to be easily recognizable.
I remember a message to the MV-List (It was last year or so) concerning a
"strange" can with a lever on the top. The message also had an attachment
(or web site) to see the can, which was British and not a successful can
because it tended to deform under gas pressure. The "Jerry can" (please,
note that I am NOT calling them "Italian Can"!!!) have a free-space on the
top allowing for gas expansion. You have certainly noted that it is not
possible to completely fill the can.
If anybody has on file the above message, please, let us know. I think
that from an historical point of view, it will be very important to mention
it in a section devoted to Jerry cans. Are you listening Chuck (of Olive
Drab fame)?
Regards and
Keep Them Rolling!
Raimondo - M.V.P.A.
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