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#532205 Thu May 01 2014 06:36 AM
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Does anyone recall anything about this steel encased in wood Emergency Gasoline Supply Can? Was it associated with a model A or T or sold at a general hardware store? I've only found this one but are they more common out there? Any information would be great. Thank you. Skate

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I have a couple of barrels which are essentially the same thing: a steel can covered by wood. I think it was a cheaper alternative to printing on the can itself. Seems pretty time consuming. I'm also guessing that the cans were made for multiple companies or general use, and oil companies just painted on their graphics, like the one shown.

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I should add, I believe my barrel is from the 1910 to 1915 period. Climax Western was bought out in 1919, and ceased to exist after that.


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That's a great looking barrel especially at a 100 years old. I agree, it seems like a lot of work to build a wood exterior for metal cans. They must of had a purpose in mind. Maybe it was the printing. Thanks for the thoughts and picture. Skate

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I read somewhere, that some early steel gas cans were surrounded with wood to cut down on noise... The can moving around and banging on other metal parts (especially for those that had their "emergency cans" under the front seat)... And also the fact that if a little fluid spilled; It would wick into the wood...

I will now have to see if I can't come up with such a can...


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I have that exact can. It was the first piece of petro that I ever acquired, I bought it for 5 bucks at a local flea market about 40 years ago, just thought it was a neat, old, can.


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