✅ SOLVED Old gas cap?

[sandiegodigger]

Hello everyone,

Today on my first metal detecting adventure in my backyard I dug this thing up. Im thinking an old gas can cap. I am unsure of the metal. Any ideas? Thanks SDD

 

[Breezie]

Welcome to the forum. Since it is rusted, it's iron. As far as what it is, I don't know, but it looks to be a cap/lid of some sorts. Breezie

 

[nhbenz]

Yes, it's a "Jerry can" lid, as can be seen (on the right): G503.com Message Forums ? View topic - Four WWII Era Jerry Cans Rescued
Actually they're steel, rather than iron.

 

[sandiegodigger]

Thank you. Looking at the provided picture and the one I found I can now make out the small holes on the edge of the center bar.

 

[River Rat]

Yes, it's a "Jerry can" lid, as can be seen (on the right): G503.com Message Forums ? View topic - Four WWII Era Jerry Cans Rescued
Actually they're steel, rather than iron.

Yep. that's what it is.

 

[cudamark]

Yup, jerry can lid or a barrel bung.