Old tin can id?

[mojjax]

I was wondering what this can was used for ? maybe kerosine ? what does GSW mean ? I can't smell any evidence of what may have been in it .Thanks .
mojjax

 

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[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Hola, correct, it held some form of combustible fluid for a small stove or lamp, generally gasoline..

US Military issue, 1941.

GSW - not sure.

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[Gypsy Heart]

That is a really cool find .I think GSW stands for Gypsy's Sweet Water and you should send to me ....LOL
Really nice!

 

[PBK]

Don't know whether it applies to your item or not, but "G. S. W." is a mark used by the Canadian container manufacturer General Steel Wares, 1927-present.

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

PBK Don't know whether it applies to your item or not, but "G. S. W." is a mark used by the Canadian container manufacturer General Steel Wares, 1927-present.
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Touche' fuel container for Tea heheh
not US

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