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Metadata
Object Name |
Can, Gasoline |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1992.021 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1992.021.001 |
Date |
1910 |
Description |
Five gallon ribbed round metal can with screw-on lid which is attached by a chain. A metal handle is on one side of the slanted top section. "Property of Imperial Oil Limited" is imprinted around the middle of the can. A metal tag soldered near the tops reads; 5 gal. liq. to lip of marker inside. Mfg'd by General Steel Wares Limited. |
Provenance |
This can was used to hold gas for tractors by William Ellwood's father at Mandaumin, ON. |
Dimensions |
H-57 Dia-29 cm |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Location |
On the metal tag near the top of the can |
Inscription Text |
GR-inside a dome 8M 7 |
Inscription Language |
English |
Search Terms |
Oil Can Gasoline Gas Stations Imperial Oil Mandaumin |
People |
Ellwood, William |