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Posted 6 years ago
sonjawoo
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I got this item out of my father in law's attic; the house was built in 1901 by his father. His father was a railroad man and I think perhaps it was something he used then. Any idea what it is? By the way, it is cast iron and probably went through a fire in the 50s.
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It might be an oil can that was used to fill the journal bearings boxes on the rolling stock and engine.
These were used as lamps in the mines. It had a wick in the spout and fuel was oil or kerosene. I have a similar one from the lead and zinc mines here in Joplin, Mo.