Olive Drab cans

[oldmoneytexan]

Does anyone know how many OD cans there are? I know I can count them in the books, but there has to be several that aren't pictured. I thought it might be a cool (and different) specialty collection. I know it would be uber expensive, but I think they have a cool story. Does anyone specialize in them?

[Sweeperman]

There can't be that many. I have ZERO. Post a picture and lets get a reference going.

[Rockbobford]

Go here for a list: viewtopic.php?f=96&t=9972

The Beer Can Reference forum has a plethora (sp?) of info. Rand does a great job sorting it out.

[oldmoneytexan]

These are my 6. I say 6 because of the Schaefers. It is the same label, but one is very shiny the other is true olive brab. I have waxed thousands of cans, and this is not just a waxed OD, the feel and color are different. The lids are shiny, even in the grooves where it would be virtually impossible to wax. I'm counting as a variation anyway.

[oldmoneytexan]

I hadn't seen that thread. Thanks Bob and Rand.


I'd love to see pix of others. I know they are not graphic or sexy, but the story is too cool.

[Lovegun]

Does anyone know how many OD cans there are? I know I can count them in the books, but there has to be several that aren't pictured. I thought it might be a cool (and different) specialty collection. I know it would be uber expensive, but I think they have a cool story. Does anyone specialize in them?

I think Ed. Scoglietti has a pretty nice specialty collection of olive drabs. Care to chime in Ed?

[beercanman]

I shot a video of my OD flats a couple years ago. There are MANY more OD cans, although I honestly haven't counted them up. Probably 25% more than what's shown in the book.

[oldmoneytexan]

Awesome video. I keep forgetting my Ballantine because it's rolled and so clean. Does anyone have an "original" Ballantine that wasn't rolled? They must be rare as the dozens I've seen are all rolled.

[Leon]

I have/had a original ballantine. I'd say they are rare as originals, only knew of maybe 3 originals. LEON.

[waste-man]

I think John Stajzkel ( spelling? ) needs to chime in. I hear his and his fathers OD collection is amazing.

[Sweeperman]

WOW! Thanks Steve! Where else are you going to see within a couple hours of the question being posted a video like that. Only The Rusty Bunch!

[BrianS]

Great stuff.
Does anyone have a Pfeiffer's OD that DOES NOT have the "Disregard statement withdrawn free..." on it?
Just curious!

[oldmoneytexan]

Mine has the disreguard on the lid, is that what you are talking about?

[bradflinders]

There was a thread on here last year about original Ballantine's OD cans. I think there were 3 or 4 known to collectors on this site. I had one and traded it to Steve Potters. The photo of mine is below.

[captain]

That was a good point on Pfeiffer's---I've never seen one without the statemant on lid... the Balllantines are tougher when all original too--not often seen..

[BrianS]

Mine has the disreguard on the lid, is that what you are talking about?

Yea. Does anyone have a Pfieffer's that was actually sent overseas? Mine also has the disregard statement stamped on the top lid.
Does anyone have a Pfeiifer's OD that does NOT have the disregard statement on it?
.

[bradflinders]

As the story goes...there was a find of OD cans (Schaefers, Luckys, Pfeiffers) in El Paso about 30 years ago. The cans were used as spacers in a shipment of furniture from England to an antique dealer in El Paso.. Based on that it appears that Pfeiffers were shipped to England (which counts as overseas) back in WWII.

[GLUEKHEAD]

Here are a few,along with John Stejskal's (stay-skul) and his Dad's cans.Hopefully you can see them.(hey,there ARE camouflaged!)

Some stunning labels,eh?

[Senator Seebs]

Sweet Fancy Moses.

[fiat128]

What do you guys mean by "all original Ballentines". Are there some out there that are not completely original

[mountainrust]

Most every Bally OD out there is rolled with incorrect lids. Must have been a large find of flat sheets.

[bradflinders]

If someone would post a photo of the patent number panel from a rolled Ballantine OD can you'll see a big difference in that panel of the can.

Most every Bally OD out there is rolled with incorrect lids. Must have been a large find of flat sheets.

[Leon]

I was told this may be a odd # for a OD can?

Click to supersize

[potters66]

Here they are and there is only 4-5 originals out there that i am aware of.

Steve

[oldmoneytexan]

Steve,

Since you have that really pretty shiny Ballantine, I'll be more than happy to take that rusty one off your hands!

[Rustomatic]

Leon,

On your Schaefer OD do you mean odd as in the date related to the code or the code itself? I have a Schaefer and the box it was shipped in. The box has a shipped on 11/15/45. I know the date has no relation to when the can was filled, but it appears they were shipping beer over seas after the war ended in May of 45 (May being the final surrender of Germany in the European Theatre). The can does not have a disregard statement on it.

Later,

Tom Inman

[Rustomatic]

Here's a photo of the Schaefer and the box.

Later,

Tom Inman

[Leon]

Was told the Schaefers 44A was not known on any others Schaefer OD's. Anybody know if this is correct? LEON.

[Rustomatic]

Mine has ACCO10A with a diamond on the end

Later,

Tom Inman

[BrianS]

As the story goes...there was a find of OD cans (Schaefers, Luckys, Pfeiffers) in El Paso about 30 years ago. The cans were used as spacers in a shipment of furniture from England to an antique dealer in El Paso.. Based on that it appears that Pfeiffers were shipped to England (which counts as overseas) back in WWII.

Brad,
Great story! Thanks for the info. Yea, that counts as overseas!