{"product_id":"original-japanese-wwii-army-tank-oil-can-storage-box-with-internal-wooden-dividers","title":"Original Japanese WWII Army Tank Oil Can Storage Box with Internal Wooden Dividers","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a scarce original Imperial Japanese Army metal storage and transport box intended to hold cans of lubricating oil for armored vehicle or other military mechanical use. The original oil cans are no longer present, but the interior wooden dividers remain in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid retains three large Japanese characters that appear to read:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e箱油脂\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is also marked with six larger characters which have been interpreted as referring to \u003cstrong\u003ecanned oil, medium\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact contents originally carried in this box are not completely certain from the surviving markings alone. While the supplied interpretation associates it with automatic transmission fluid, that terminology should be treated cautiously because WWII Japanese military vehicles did not necessarily use lubricants categorized in the same way as modern ATF products. It is safer to identify this as a military oil or lubricant storage box unless a more specific contemporary Japanese designation can be confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is of sturdy sheet-metal construction and measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e13 1\/2 x 15 3\/4 x 4 3\/4 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e when closed. It weighs approximately \u003cstrong\u003e12.5 pounds empty\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior retains its original wooden dividers, arranged to separate and secure individual cans during transport. The dividers remain in generally good condition, although there is some age-related damage and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metal hooks remain attached at two corners of the box. These were likely intended to secure the container during transport or attach it to a vehicle or storage rack, though the precise mounting arrangement has not been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth exterior latches remain present and are still functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition overall is good. The exterior shows heavy service and handling wear, with scuffs, finish loss, scratches, and general surface wear throughout. Importantly, there is no serious overall oxidation or structural deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inside of the lid retains a paper label or painted panel that has been completely blacked out, obscuring whatever information was originally present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an unusual and interesting piece of Japanese WWII armored vehicle or mechanical support equipment, retaining its internal dividers, functional latches, exterior hooks, and original Japanese markings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44825149210693,"sku":"ONSV26PCS008","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26PCS008.jpg?v=1774899154","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-japanese-wwii-army-tank-oil-can-storage-box-with-internal-wooden-dividers","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}