Seems the going idea is that these were PROBABLY for the Mity Mite... or at
least a 1960's vintage can. Seems it's one of those mystery cans.
Thanks to everyone who replied.
Brian
At 02:15 PM 10/20/2001 -0400, F. Brian Mead wrote:
>Sorry, hate to bring this up, I apologize, really! I just wanna know!
>
>Ok, I've got a USMC gas can (marked ICC-5L CONCO 20 5 1/4 43 on the
>bottom)
>Last weekend I picked up a water can. Large cam lock opening with
>integral spout. On the edge of the cam it says "water". On the side is
>"U.S.M.C." On the bottom is "CONCO" No dates anywhere. It is made of
>Aluminum, not steel. It isn't lined.
>
>Does anyone know the approx date of manufacture of this can. I don't
>really care if it's United States Marine Corp or United States Metallic
>Can or whatever, just if this is 1940's, 1950's or 1960's-1980's.
>
>Thanks,
>Brian Mead
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