What's so special about this particular jerry can?

[TheLordJohn]

Hi all.

Further to my thread asking for ideas on a change pot with an automotive theme, I decided to look for an old metal petrol container to use.
My searching brought this to light -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161098422703?ssPageName=...

Why on earth is this particular one going for so much?
I understand its quite desirable to have a matching brass cap for the container, but this seems utterly ridiculous.

Anyone shine any light on it please?

[Smiler.]

It's not a Jerry Can.

Don't know about it's heritage though.

Give it 5 minutes.

[Telomerase]

18 bids, £561! What is it full of?

[rhinochopig]

Telomerase said:

18 bids, £561! What is it full of?

Given current prices probably super-unleaded.

[zed4]

You should have seen the prices of the vintage Pratts signs at Beaulieu yesterday!

[HaloGen8]

Holy cow!

Think the name on the filler cap sums up the bidders

[TheLordJohn]

rhinochopig said:

Given current prices probably super-unleaded.

Lol love this reply.