Mk 2 Carrier water can

[Michael R.]

trivia...
containers marked in the T16 contract method dated 1944 are found with incomplete capacity narrative, i.e. no numeral ‘2’, the ‘Imperial’ dropped, an additional part number added.

Here is a 1943 dated base marked “Made in Canada”, with a 1944 top showing a variation of the stencil from 1943, sans capacité.


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[Lang]

Michael

That can seems to have been repainted.

Do you think it is a replacement stencil error rather than a change in factory markings?

Lang

[Michael R.]

Could it be a repaint ? You may be correct.

It is unused, the gasket appears new. The paint scrapes on the bottom and signs of corrosion starting show as per the attached image. There is reason to believe the container came direct from a company who resold large quantities of Canadian surplus military vehicles and parts (Levy). Did they repaint the container?

Other NOS containers from the same supplier were found in stiff paper wrap with labels, image included.


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[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Lang

Michael
That can seems to have been repainted.
Do you think it is a replacement stencil error rather than a change in factory markings?
Lang

Here are more from the same lot. Their characteristics suggest to me they may be New, Old Stock.

Each one has the same 1943 base married to a younger 1944 top. Along with the atypical “Made in Canada” of General Steel Works. The leather gaskets are as new, the insides bright with their coating. The stencil used appears consistent across the lot.


Are they factory new or repainted? Lang, how can I say other than to view the item itself?





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[David Dunlop]

Michael.

Is it possible, these are as made by GSW from available parts to fulfill an unexpected urgent order request? If they had tops and bottoms on hand, they may have been able to meet the order deadline faster than doing a complete build from scratch.

David

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Michael.
Is it possible, these are as made by GSW from available parts to fulfill an unexpected urgent order request? If they had tops and bottoms on hand, they may have been able to meet the order deadline faster than doing a complete build from scratch.
David

I am convinced they are left over from the T16 contract.
How would one explain the T16 SNL G-166 parts number for it to be otherwise?

[Jordan Baker]

Here is one of the T16 issued water cans in use with......a T16.

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Here is one of the T16 issued water cans in use with......a T16.

... the atypical font and spacing between the first two letters found on the containers stenciled with the T16 part number, when compared with an NOS ‘WATER’ container in grey colour with white lettering.

The sample container as well as the container currently offered through eBay displaying a font similar to the wartime image.