Jerrycan - Esso - Pre WWII - 1939
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Esso pre WWII 1939 original jerry can, 2 gallon, with original heavy Esso brass cap, dimensions 28 × 25 × 15 cm, weight about 1.6 kg, in good condition.
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Original 1939 Pre WWII Esso Jerry Can (2 Gallon)
Shortly after August 1939 the British government rationed fuel and dissolved individual brands into the "Pool Petroleum Board."
Branded cans like Esso were phased out of production, making late peacetime 1939 variants highly unusual.
Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939. This can, stamped "8 39" (August 1939) by manufacturer Valor represents the absolute end of the peacetime motoring era.
The date is verified by checking the underside of the can, where you can see the manufacturer's name (Valor) alongside numbers indicating the month and year of production August 1939.
The heavy, threaded brass cap embossed with the Esso script was frequently lost, stolen or replaced with a generic cap over the decades.
This is a rare unmolested example from Esso with the original patina and the original heavy Esso brass cap.
Height: 28 cm
Width: 25 cm
Depth: 15 cm
Weight before shipping: approximately 1.6 kilos.
Shipped with tracked postal service.
Please note any import duty in your country is the buyers responsibility.
Original 1939 Pre WWII Esso Jerry Can (2 Gallon)
Shortly after August 1939 the British government rationed fuel and dissolved individual brands into the "Pool Petroleum Board."
Branded cans like Esso were phased out of production, making late peacetime 1939 variants highly unusual.
Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939. This can, stamped "8 39" (August 1939) by manufacturer Valor represents the absolute end of the peacetime motoring era.
The date is verified by checking the underside of the can, where you can see the manufacturer's name (Valor) alongside numbers indicating the month and year of production August 1939.
The heavy, threaded brass cap embossed with the Esso script was frequently lost, stolen or replaced with a generic cap over the decades.
This is a rare unmolested example from Esso with the original patina and the original heavy Esso brass cap.
Height: 28 cm
Width: 25 cm
Depth: 15 cm
Weight before shipping: approximately 1.6 kilos.
Shipped with tracked postal service.
Please note any import duty in your country is the buyers responsibility.
Details
Type
Jerrycan
Number of objects
1
Year
1939
Brand
Esso
Condition
Good
Model
Pre WWII
Width
25 cm
Height
28 cm
Depth
15 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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