Anti-freeze bulk barrel...pictures please.

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Anti-freeze bulk barrel...pictures please.

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Does anyone have a picture of the 55 gallon bulk anti-freeze barrel that the US used.

Need pictures of the specific lettering and placement. I have a period barrel that I want to make into one of these.

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hi bill,
l too am looking for any 55 gallon drum markings so l can stencil some drums lve got for an upcoming display, did you find what you wanted??,
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I never received a response to my bulk Anti Freeze label question.

I did do up some Gasoline Drums. I "liberated" the style from the 514th.

I will get some pics on Friday.

Bill
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1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
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Youre a legend mate :D :!: the pics will come in handy,
thanks and all the best for the silly season,
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I too have looked a long time to find anything on marking 55 Gal containers.

I recently purchased Pat Ware's book "Red Ball Express". There are several war time photo's of barrels in depots. Study indicated there doesn't seem to be too much stenciling. In one photo, I can see what looks like glued on paper labels about 5" x 5" on the ends of 55 Gallon fuel barrels.

(Pat's book has lots of great CCKW photo's, vintage and restored trucks. Interesting book and worth adding to the library.)

If they are reusable containers, would they have had a minimum of permenent stencil painted labeling? And only painted OD.

I finally found an original GI 55 Gal barrel from the 1960's for engine oil (OE 30). The stencil is faint but readable. Top and sides are both stenciled. If you want a photo or two of that later barrel for reference, let me know.

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hi cat man and thanks,
you always seem to come up with the answers, l enjoy reading all your posts as l learn somthing from them every time, regardless of the subject, some photos would be great if you could, and l will add pats book to the collection,
cheers mate,
gino. :mrgreen:
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