nz2 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I have recent purchased this canvas water bucket in good condition. Carries the broad arrow mark and a date of 1918. This will be used as decoration to go with or on the 1916 Leyland. Did these canvas buckets come in different sizes? Their is an image in the emergency services folder showing gear associated with a fire pump, the bucket appears to be about twice the size. Were these canvas buckets used by all sections of the forces. ie Is it correct to be used with a RFC vehicle? Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 These canvas buckets are still issued to Armoured and wheeled recovery vehicles in the REME. They are used for collecting water to wash down recovery equipment after a task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Canvas buckets have been dealt with on this forum in quite some detail...15 pages no less. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?300-Folding-canvas-buckets I can't remember what the conclusion was but it all seemed funny at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Identical to both my WW2 dated buckets in design & colour, are you sure thats 1918 & not 1940s ? I could could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Careful where you dangle it! The bucket...... :angel: Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 I was aware of the earlier thread and the theme that followed. I was seeking some information on sizes and allocation of use about the different branches. I realize even these comments could be read in the format of the earlier thread. I have checked again the date is 1918, although the photo shows on a slight angle and it could be seen as a four, which is it not. I assume the same design was used with the horse mounted forces and therefore could well date back many more years prior to WW1. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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