[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Steel Pot

Posted: 1/31/2009 12:50:48 PM EDT

Father in law just came from the auction and brought this. I dont know anything about it. Any one got any info?

He sold it to me for $5.

Posted: 1/31/2009 12:55:50 PM EDT

[#1]

If Patton wore it is is valuable

Posted: 1/31/2009 12:58:58 PM EDT

[#2]

I thought this cant be right.... steal pot? what the hell??

Posted: 1/31/2009 12:59:03 PM EDT

[#3]

Any markings on the inside?

Posted: 1/31/2009 1:02:21 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Any markings on the inside?

No sir and the suspension system is rusted and rough.

Posted: 1/31/2009 1:20:40 PM EDT

[#5]

My guess is it came from someone that was at the armor center at Ft Knox

Posted: 1/31/2009 1:23:00 PM EDT

[#6]

It looks to have a front seam so its probably ww2

Posted: 1/31/2009 1:32:34 PM EDT

[#7]

Very useful for shaving out of, or digging a hole if your entrenchng tool is not readily available.

Posted: 1/31/2009 3:55:57 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
My guess is it came from someone that was at the armor center at Ft Knox

+1

It also looks like a swivel bale as opposed to the earlier fixed bale type.

Posted: 1/31/2009 5:18:08 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
My guess is it came from someone that was at the armor center at Ft Knox

+1

It also looks like a swivel bale as opposed to the earlier fixed bale type.

Thanks for all the info. You are correct Oberschutze.