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#697123 Sat Oct 21 2017 11:52 AM
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A friend recently sent this photo of a rare 55 gallon drum that he recently bought..Only one that I have seen.

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that has too be one of the better looking
55 gal drums I've seen .. ... cool


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40's era Randy?

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That is a good looking can. I am pretty sure that style pectin was used between 1941 and 1956. 5 gallon and larger cans usually have a date stamped on the bottom.


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Thanks Matt.
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WOW That is sweet !


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amazing for the age. Nice!


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I like the detail of snow on the barrel ribs.

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Top of the drum--note an old term,"inflammable mixture"

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What's the odds of the cap with the Shell logo still with the barrel? Great piece.

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Very Nice,

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Randy may know.
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Frank, thats a tuff one .. ... cool
due too size & too the right person probably a couple hundred dollars- I'm sure not many of those were ever saved-
we need Matt too chime in as he would be the right person..


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Thanks Randy.

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