WWII US M - 1941 MERMITE CAN NESCO 1944 FOOD COOLER WARMER MEDICAL PLASMA BLOOD
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:195588 | Modified Item: No |
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
UP FOR AUCTION IS ONE CONTAINER, ROUND, INSULATED, M-1941, CONTAINING INSERTS. THIS IS THE CORRECT ALL ORIGINAL MERMITE CAN USED FOR FOOD AND BLOOD TRANSPORTATION DURING WWII. THIS PARTICULAR CANISTER IS MARKED NISCO 1944. THROUGH VARIOUS RESEARCH THIS MANUFACTURER WAS ONE OF THE KNOWN MANUFACTURERS OF THIS ITEM AND IS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC.
THE CANISTER IS IN GOOD CONDITION APPEARS TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL PAINT, ALTHOUGH WOR...N DOWN OVER 75 YEARS. THE LID SEALS TIGHTLY. MINOR STORAGE WEAR, SOME SCUFFED PAINT. NO MAJOR DENTS.THERE IS SOME RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAN AND A DENT ALONG ONE SIDE THAT RUNS FROM THE EXTREMELY SCARCE TO FIND IN ANY TYPE OF CONDITION.COMES COMPLETE WITH GHE 3 FOOD CANISTERS , WHICH ARE IN USED BUT NICE CONDITION. Officially known as CONTAINER, ROUND, INSULATED, M-1941. The M41 mermite container was also used as a blood bank during WW2. It does have inserts, as were used for food, and it is complete with functional; lid can be secured down. The inside tank in lined in what appears to be zinc. These would have been filled with ice then containers of blood packed into the ice for transport and temporary field storage. The M41 is the rarest of all ETO BLOOD BANKS as it was replaced by the M44 later in the war and few M-1941 versions made it back from overseas due to their side and weight (30lbs empty!). The paint appears to be original but we cannot be certain. Regardless, it is in excellent condition, internal tank does show wear, and fully functional for all your blood storage or perishable food transport needs.
PERFECT FOR THE RE-ENACTOR, RESTORATION OR TO COMPLETE YOUR ORIGINAL DISPLAY.
THIS CAN IS VERY HEAVY I AM DOING LOCAL PICKUP
I CAN TRY SHIPPING BUT ITS VERY HEAVY ANI’LL SHIP ANYWERE IF YOU SET IT UP AND PAY
SEE MY ITHER WW2 FIELD KITCH COOK ITEMS FOR SALE. I HAVA A MASSIVE FIELD KITCHEN DISPLAY IM SELLING. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT WITH ANY QUESTIONS.