Unknown object from a british WWII battlefield. Any idea?

[Matteo La Boccia]

Any idea? Thanks.

 

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[old digger]

It kind of looks like a jerry can (gas can) lid.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

It kind of looks like a jerry can (gas can) lid.

Thanks. Do you have a photo showing it?

 

[nhbenz]

Size?
Your last photo appears to have cut off part of the makers name marking... I can see "C & Co.", but wonder if there was anything in front of that?

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Size?
Your last photo appears to have cut off part of the makers name marking... I can see "C & Co.", but wonder if there was anything in front of that?

Long 10 cm. Diameter 7 cm. I read "RC & CO 9".
Thanks for your help.

 

[DCMatt]

I believe your item is a WWII era engine oil filler cap with a vent tube. Back then, that was how they did crankcase ventilation.

I have a poor picture but can't seem to load it at the moment...

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

1939 - 40 Plymouth oil filler cap w/vent tube

 

[old digger]

Sorry, at the moment I do not, I just remember seeing it when I was a lot younger.

Thanks. Do you have a photo showing it?