Re: [CBQ] Re: Mystery Container

["John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>]

It is an oil lamp. The wick went down the "spout".

--- On Sat, 8/7/10, graywolfs2 <graywolfs02@hotmail.com> wrote:


From: graywolfs2 <graywolfs02@hotmail.com>
Subject: [CBQ] Re: Mystery Container
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 10:57 AM


  



Hi Gang....

My thoughts are:

It is either a kerosene can as mentioned, for filling switch stand lanterns OR 
a lube oil container for filling journal boxes.

My 2 cents...

Greg
Minnesota

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Lotz" <Dave_Lotz@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> Ron Swanson of Galesburg, IL sent an email to me with three photos that have
> been uploaded to the Photo area. He asked: "I got this, years ago, from my
> Mother's antique shop and don't have a clue as to what it is. It is stamped
> "Burlington Route" and "S.G.ADAMS METALWARE CO, ST. LOUIS on the sides. It
> is approx 5" tall. Can you identify it for me, please?"
> 
> Once again, I did not know so I promised I would post the images and pose
> his question to the group. Any ideas?
> 
> I thought maybe it was a kerosene can?
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
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