Lot 1226:
Military Style Heavy-Gauge Utility Can with Diagonal Rib Reinforcement, Circa Mid-20th Century
Sold for: $30
Description
A heavy-gauge metal storage container, commonly utilized as an ammunition or utility can. The rectangular box is constructed of steel and finished in a heavily worn olive drab (dark green) paint. The design features a hinged lid and a folding metal carry handle attached to one side via a perforated metal backing plate. Structural integrity is enhanced by a single, diagonal raised metal rib present on both the front and back faces of the container. Affixed to the top of the lid is a rectangular white paper label with handwritten black marker text reading, “TO: Bullets M J N E N L Y,” followed by small, illegible printed text below a red line, indicating its use for storing ammunition. No manufacturer markings, model numbers, or country of origin are visible. Measurements are not available as no scale was provided.
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