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Metal Gas Can - $40 (Mission Viejo)
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It is a military-style fuel container, known for its durable design.
The can features a metal screw-on cap and a three-bar top handle
metal jerry can, most likely a vintage U.S. military style can manufactured by the U.S. Metal Container Company (USMC), later known commercially as Blitz USA, Inc..
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Origin: The original jerry can design was a German invention from the late 1930s, revered for its robust, leak-proof design and efficient three handles. The Allied forces, including the U.S., reverse-engineered and copied the design during World War II.
Manufacturer: The can in the image has a single, large "X" indentation on its side, a distinctive feature of the U.S.-made version of the can, which differs from the German original's pattern. The "USMC" markings found on many of these vintage cans typically stand for the manufacturer, the U.S. Metal Container Company, not the Marine Corps itself, as the actual military cans had "USMC" stamped on the side near the bottom edge.
Color: In general, a red can indicates it is intended for storing gasoline