Original British Pre-WWII 1933 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can by Pratt - Petrol 2 Gallons Browning LMG Time to re-look at that

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They are currently in storage

Width of barrel: 8 1/2 inches

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Original British Pre-WWII 1933 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can by Pratt - Petrol 2 Gallons Browning LMG Time to re-look at thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. Originally these WW2 cans were manufactured to contain Petrol (gasoline) and are embossed on the top: PRATTS 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