An unopened, hermetically sealed military surplus aircraft hardware container from 1956. This vintage tin can was processed and sealed 70 years ago at the legendary Naval Air Station Alameda (NAS Alameda) in California, serving as a pristine time capsule from the height of the Cold War. Technical & Historical Details:The Container: Completely factory-sealed and un-peeled. In the 1950s, the military used these hermetic tins to protect high-precision aircraft hardware from humidity, salt air, and corrosion during transport and sea storage.The Hardware Inside: Stenciled with Drawing Number 1029421-416-10. Military Provenance: Features the rare pre-1974 U.S. Navy Standard Stock Number R43-S-439004-18, marking it as part of the Navy Stock Fund's aviation hardware inventory.

A open can with the same markings contains 1/4-28 flathead Phillips drive screws. The overall length measures .660 in and appears to be 100° flathead screws with cadmium plating.