Picked this up this morning. Even in the 06:00 AM low light I could tell she was galvanized but daylight revealed even better news...
* "D" stenciled in black on each side along with a blue-grey stripe under the seam. I'm guessing that's a Diesel designation.
* Four, straight ear cap with permanent gasket and chain link.
* Note the offset "2" in the "42" date. Screams 41-42 transitional to me.
Just scrubbed it with GO-JO to remove a few decades of dirt. The heavy galvinizing preserved it very nicely.
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Re: '42 NESCO galvanized can with Diesel markings
Very cool
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Re: '42 NESCO galvanized can with Diesel markings
It does scream the same also on this side of the ocean!AZ Jeff wrote:
* Note the offset "2" in the "42" date. Screams 41-42 transitional to me.
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Re: '42 NESCO galvanized can with Diesel markings
As an aside, what sort of allied equipment used diesel in WW2?....or would this have been marked as D much later in its life?
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I've read that some WW2 non-tactical, construction equipment used diesel engines (ex: road graders).
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Re: '42 NESCO galvanized can with Diesel markings
Caterpillar D-7 comes to mind.
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Re: '42 NESCO galvanized can with Diesel markings
Makes sense. Thankswaayfast wrote:Caterpillar D-7 comes to mind.
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