Caseydiggz Posted November 24, 2014 #1 Posted November 24, 2014 Bought at a flea market in Wisconsin, and was told that it was used as a trash can aboard a ship, but from pictures I've seen it looks similar to items in a field kitchen. The entire thing is painted light gray and has grooves along the edges . Any info would be appreciated.
WW2JAKE Posted November 24, 2014 #2 Posted November 24, 2014 this has got to be one of those "i never thought id get an urge to put that in my house" moments lol
kies99 Posted November 24, 2014 #3 Posted November 24, 2014 this has got to be one of those "i never thought id get an urge to put that in my house" moments lol Same here! I'd kill for that!
TheGrayGhost Posted November 24, 2014 #4 Posted November 24, 2014 For the collector who has it all... I must admit, I want it too, would be great for a reenactment!
17thairborne Posted November 24, 2014 #5 Posted November 24, 2014 Why are you guys so excited...its just a trashy thing anyway Would love to add that to my room also!
sgtpeter Posted November 24, 2014 #6 Posted November 24, 2014 Nice find! I have only seen a couple of single cans that belong to the entire set: Cans, Corrugated, Nesting, Galvanized, with Cover 42-c-1720 10 gal 42-c-1730 16 gal 42-c-1740 24 gal 42-c-1750 32 gal I haven't seen any reference to these being used with a field kitchen, but I'm sure they would have had some trash cans for trash. The 24 gal is the correct one for use with the immersion heater as well as the M1937 water heater. And of course the lid and a mess spoon makes for a good reveille Peter
Caseydiggz Posted November 24, 2014 Author #7 Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks for the positive replies! When I saw it I figured it probably wasn't the most displayable or collectable item, but the price was fair enough on it. Searches on the internet came up empty, do you guys think these were disposed of after their need was used up? Just curious as to why there don't appear to be many out there, since if they were indeed on ships there had to be tons made.
Tenboremag Posted November 24, 2014 #8 Posted November 24, 2014 Never would have crossed my mind to look for one.
jgawne Posted November 24, 2014 #9 Posted November 24, 2014 GI Cans. Used for just about anything and everything!> and thus used up and wore out and RARE!
David D Posted November 24, 2014 #10 Posted November 24, 2014 Great find! i would love to have one as well. -Dave
usaaf93 Posted November 24, 2014 #11 Posted November 24, 2014 Nice. Here is a picture I own of a trash can "in action"
BROBS Posted November 24, 2014 #12 Posted November 24, 2014 new thread: "Trash Can Action Shots" ?? -Brian
BROBS Posted November 24, 2014 #14 Posted November 24, 2014 is it safe to eat soup from galvanized cans?? -Brian
WW2JAKE Posted November 24, 2014 #15 Posted November 24, 2014 ran across this one while looking for engineer stuff lol trashcan soup is sounding better and better
robinb Posted November 25, 2014 #16 Posted November 25, 2014 I never thought that I'd be taking pictures of my garbage can collection, but you guys started it. First my 1942 32 gallon can that I use in my workshop. I don't have a lid for it. Next a 16 gallon can that is undated and no lid, next to another 32 gallon can that does have a lid. Close up of the nice US markings on the 32 gallon can. Other lids.
hbtcoveralls Posted November 25, 2014 #18 Posted November 25, 2014 Years ago in the barracks at Indidntown Gap for the Battle of the Bulge re-enactment I noticed that our trash can was 1944 dated. I still wish I would have run to the hardware store and replaced it with a new one. Oh well Tom Bowers
atb Posted November 25, 2014 #19 Posted November 25, 2014 They are cleaning and sterilizing mess gear in those cans in hot water and hot soapy water, not getting soup. Didn't anyone around here go through Army field training in the 60's-70's?
BROBS Posted November 25, 2014 #21 Posted November 25, 2014 Ha. Yeah we did that in Boy Scouts but be used big pots not trash cans... -Brian
BROBS Posted November 25, 2014 #22 Posted November 25, 2014 Which reminds me of a story: a troop from Iowa (not the one I went with) at the national Jamboree thought the sterilization tablet was for drinking water. . Needless to say a bunch of guys had to go to first aid and were sitting on the can for a few days... Not advisable at the jamboree. We all thought they were dumbasses as soon as we heard what happened. Sorry off topic but related to sterilizing mess kits. -Brian
ccyooper Posted November 25, 2014 #23 Posted November 25, 2014 Anyone have a picture of a schlueter can? I see a Reeves..
WW2JAKE Posted November 26, 2014 #24 Posted November 26, 2014 They are cleaning and sterilizing mess gear in those cans in hot water and hot soapy water, not getting soup. Didn't anyone around here go through Army field training in the 60's-70's? i went off the description and had no reason to argue it lol
collector Posted December 1, 2014 #25 Posted December 1, 2014 Have some shots somewhere of a USN marked one I saw up in Mendocino.
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