Share your favorites on Show & Tell

a pair of cast iron oil cans (1884 pat. date)

In Petroliana > Oil Cans > Show & Tell.
junkdrawer's loves64 of 101Filigree siren sphere whistle/pendant.Motorcycle and sidecar tin toy
9
Love it
0
Like it

AnythingObscureAnythingObscure loves this.
junkdrawerjunkdrawer loves this.
AzTomAzTom loves this.
TreyTrey loves this.
racer4fourracer4four loves this.
packrat-placepackrat-place loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
pops52pops52 loves this.
See 7 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 8 years ago

    hotairfan
    (388 items)

    Here is a pair of cast iron oil cans. The one has a pat. date of Sept. 16, 1884 (that was a Tuesday, by the way). The last photo is of my hand friend gripping the oil can. I use this ploy at engine shows. It teaches the children to look with their eyes instead of looking by touch. It also helps with careless adults who are unaware of the dangers of moving machinery.
    P.S.
    If you want to win a bet at a bar or party, pick an item that has a full dated pat. on it. Tell your unsuspecting friends that the date listed was a Tuesday. You will undoubtingly find someone who doubts your dating ability (not to be confused with the opposite sex type of dating) and challenge you to a wager on it's validity. You will indeed win the bet, after they look it up on their smart phone.
    You see, all Patents (except for the very first years) were issued and are still issued on a Tuesday, but, don't tell the loser. Wait for another patsy.

    logo
    Oil Cans
    See all
    Vintage style Quart oil Can/Tin Lambretta Vespa Castrol Scooter
    Vintage style Quart oil Can/Tin Lam...
    $20
    Rare Freedom Perfect Quart Motor Oil Can Tin Metal Empty Pennsylvania Oil
    Rare Freedom Perfect Quart Motor Oi...
    $276
    Vintage Original Valvoline Oil Company Large 5lb Grease Can Chicago NY LA
    Vintage Original Valvoline Oil Comp...
    $134
    Vintage Original NOS Polarine Motor Oil Can Half Gallon Super Clean Standard Oil
    Vintage Original NOS Polarine Motor...
    $80
    logo
    Vintage style Quart oil Can/Tin Lambretta Vespa Castrol Scooter
    Vintage style Quart oil Can/Tin Lam...
    $20
    See all

    Comments

    1. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      They are good looking cans.

      You possibly should have switched off the cut off saw before oiling it....

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.