Original British WWI February 1918 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can - Petrol 2 Gallons Cannons Tension on the hinge is

Tension on the hinge is adjustable

blade length

Zastava M53

during the German "Operation Northwind" offensive

This fine example is of the earliest style

Original British WWI February 1918 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can - Petrol 2 Gallons Cannons Tension on the hinge isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Originally these WW1 Cans were manufactured to contain Petrol (gasoline) and are embossed on the top: PETROLEUM SPIRIT, HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE In short order, however, these were adopted by the Machine Gun Corp to be used as water condensing can with the water cooled Vickers Machine Guns. The rapid Machine gun fire led to overheated barrels that were then liable to distortion so each gun was fitted with a water jacket as