WWII Grease kit Case? What's it for?

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WWII Grease kit Case? What's it for?

Post by OLDABEWLA » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:39 pm

This a WWII US Grease Gun Kit wooden box with leather handle and dove tail construction that once consisted of 3) Grease Guns and 3) cans of standard A-2 grease I'm not for sure if it's for a Jeep or other US Armor Vehicle? any thoughts?
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Re: WWII Grease kit Case? What's it for?

Post by Wingnutt » Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:20 pm

Abe,
The 2nd Echelon Tool-Set No. 2 had 41-C-465, CASE, metal, portable, for carrying hand lubricating guns. The figure in the October 1942 SNL N-19 and the December 1943 TM 10-475 looks like your case, attache style, with a handle and two clasps. Maybe wood was early, or maybe they accepted wood in place of metal.
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Re: WWII Grease kit Case? What's it for?

Post by OLDABEWLA » Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:58 pm

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Re: WWII Grease kit Case? What's it for?

Post by gpw_42 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:26 am

Does anyone know what was the application for A2 grease? I'm not sure how to look it up, and a simple google search returned no info on WW2-era A2 grease.

Modern applications indicated that it can be used to lube wire rope: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 64308.html

I also found a closed auction for a STEWART WARNER ALEMITE Model 4041-A2 Grease Gun, but I'm not sure how close a connection there is to what would have gone in this case. A couple of pics:

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