What Are These?

[Iron Mike]

And from what kit or source?

I found a box of stuff I was given at a club meeting many years ago and TWO bags full of these parts were in it. The piece at the top right is the assembled version, not sure where the keg lid comes in. There's a note in one of the bags that says "spike cans and fire lids". Okay know-it-alls, here's your chance!

 

[errains]

I did a bit of research on the interwebs and found that these are round containers full of stuff...Some body prove me wrong!

 

[RichB]

Model railroad parts. Spike cans (also called kegs) contain, believe it or not, railroad spikes. They come in 50, 100 & 200 lb sizes. The lid is for a 55 gal fire barrel, standard 55 gal drum with the top removed and filled with water. These were often placed on platforms on wood trestle bridges along with a 4 gal bucket.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[Sharkmouth]

Grandt Line 3013 O Scale 55-Gallon Drums, Fire Barrel Lids & Spike Cans​

Regards,

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Just ask Saúl. He has info on just about everything.

 

[Sharkmouth]

@RichB knew what it was before me.

Regards,