Show your oiler cans

[Outlawmws]

Found some others listed online with better stamping, it is definitely a Comet but the patent year is 1890 not 1900.

I agree yours is 1890

 

[ranger08]

3x wesco's

 

[d42jeep]

I picked up a Plews and a Golden Rod at today’s estate sale.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Today at an estate sale I found this Eagle oiler with a nice wide anti tip over base.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Here are pictures of my various Swingspouts. When I had my shop (‘76 to ‘82) all of the oil for oil changes was pumped out of a 55 gallon drum into the Swingspout. I don’t know what happened to that original one.
-Don

I found another Swingspout at an estate sale yesterday. It was covered with spiderwebs and dust. I blew it off with compressed air.
Here is a blurry picture of my original Swingspout from the ‘70s.
-Don

 

[ranger08]

ok not oil but thought it was cool

 

[Itinerant]

For use around the garage, Eagle, Gem and unknown.




For looking at, Cman badged Gem.

 

[d42jeep]

I found this at a warehouse clear out sale in Berkeley yesterday. I normally remove rust but I’m planning on leaving this one alone. I did remove the traces of old oil.
As found.
Slightly cleaned inside and out.
Added to the basement display.
-Don

 

[GarageHobbyist]

I ended up with this Gustave Lidseen from an estate sale last week. Pretty neat, I’ll probably just give it a quick wipe down and leave it.

 

[Outlawmws]

Was not expecting the Chicago Ill. location with a Co. name like Gustave Lidseen.

Cool little pumper.

 

[tombell572]

I don't admit to being a serious collector but if I see an inexpensive interesting oiler at a garage sale I'll grab it. This is the result of about 40+ years of garage and tag sales.


Tom B.

 

[Outlawmws]

This is the result of about 40+ years of garage and tag sales.

Nice collection! Is that a Singer in he lower right next to the mcro oiler?

 

[Ultradog MN]

Nice collection! Is that a Singer in the lower right next to the mcro oiler?

I have a mate to his little one.
I can't see any writing or logos on it except made in USA on the bottom.
Probably from a sewing machine tho.

 

[Outlawmws]

I have a mate to his little one.
I can't see any writing or logos on it except made in USA on the bottom.
Probably from a sewing machine tho.

I have several of those if complete the cap has a needle for spot oiling for watch/clock bearings and similar. Some have 1895 & 1897 patent dates; all are marked Made in USA

 

[59Sled]

My not too old oilers.




Then I have these old small oil bottles by Muller.

 

[tombell572]

Outlaw--yes, that is indeed a Singer oiler. It was me Mum's. She used to sew a great deal and that was always close by her machine.

Tom B.

 

[fourjeepin]

I‘ve never had an oiler can of my own but found this one in the neighbors backyard a couple of years ago. I stuck it on the fence between us then he died and she moved away. I got tired of looking at it on the fence and considered the recycle bucket but it instead opened it and it looks like new inside. The top was plugged with dirt which must have kept the moisture out, plus it probably had oil in it at one time, but was bone dry.

Eagle, made in the USA

 

[Ultradog MN]

I‘ve never had an oiler can of my own but found this one in the neighbors backyard a couple of years ago. I stuck it on the fence between us then he died and she moved away. I got tired of looking at it on the fence and considered the recycle bucket but it instead opened it and it looks like new inside. The top was plugged with dirt which must have kept the moisture out, plus it probably had oil in it at one time, but was bone dry.

Eagle, made in the USA

Not fancy but good.
It seems we forget about how handy those can be.
Now days we often reach for a spray lubricant which are wasteful, stink like a skunk's **** and though they penetrate better, aren't a heavy enough formula for many things.
Expensive too.
With an old can like that you can pinpoint ONE DROP on a bolt or nut before assembling something which often is all you need.
And any old oil will do.
I "rediscovered" old oilers a few years ago and have a few. I mix my own concoctions for different purposes.
You'll use it more often than you thought.

 

[brockmub]

Here’s my recent pick ups. The small white oiler on the right was very close to the one I already had in my collection on the left. Kinda dig it when there are small variations between different cans.



The other oiler that I just picked up is another equipment oiler, not sure how many of these I have. Never seen one with this advertising in the wild.

 

[Outlawmws]

The small white oiler on the right was very close to the one I already had in my collection on the left.

Are they both NECCHI?

 

[brockmub]

That’s the weird part, they are not both Necchi. Here’s some closer pics. The Necchi has the same graphics front and back. But on the side has the MFD for Allyn International whereas the generic sewing oil has a different back and MFD for Tacony Corp.

 

[Outlawmws]

I would guess that NECCH is a brand name for Allyn International in that case.

 

[STINEY]

These had been part of the scenery at the old childhood homestead since at least the 70's. As a kid I was told it was a train engine oiler cans. I grabbed it when the place was being cleared out, it almost went to the great scrapyard in the sky. Says "ERIE RR" on the tag.

 

[OneEyedMan]

 

[rd65]

That's one I would find a home for.

 

[GarageHobbyist]

Found this one at an estate sale this morning. Such a neat logo.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice ones!

 

[Ultradog MN]

I have a similar one here.
I thought these originally came with the factory tool kits for the N Series Ford Tractors. But I just asked Grok AI and it said no. They came in the kit for the Model T automobiles - circa 1910s/1920s.
So we have a couple of survivors here.
Is your spout bent or was it made that way? Mine is/was straight from the factory.

 

[OneEyedMan]

I have a similar one here.
I thought these originally came with the factory tool kits for the N Series Ford Tractors. But I just asked Grok AI and it said no. They came in the kit for the Model T automobiles - circa 1910s/1920s.
So we have a couple of survivors here.
Is your spout bent or was it made that way? Mine is/was straight from the factory.

Interesting on the history. I can only guess whether this one came with the bend. I would guess it was originally straight.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Chicano Ill.

Funny typo.

This is the result of about 40+ years of garage and tag sales.

Nice collection, Tom. Is the one redolent of Aladdin's Lamp marked?

I have a mate to his little one.

I have several of those if complete the cap has a needle for spot oiling for watch/clock bearings and similar. Some have 1895 & 1897 patent dates; all are marked Made in USA

All made by Chase, including the Singers. If anyone is interested in more info, including the original patents, just search the thread on "Chase" and you'll find them. Chase became Chase Rolling Mills, Chase Metal Works, and eventually Chase Companies and they made all kinds of metallic objects, including these pocket oilers, for decades.

That’s the weird part, they are not both Necchi. Here’s some closer pics. The Necchi has the same graphics front and back. But on the side has the MFD for Allyn International whereas the generic sewing oil has a different back and MFD for Tacony Corp.

Necchi was (maybe still is?) an old (est. 1921) highly-regarded Italian sewing machine company whose US ops were either owned or distributed by Allyn in the 1980s or thereabouts.

Tacony Corp is an even more interesting story. In 1946, the founder invested his entire savings in used sewing machines, motors and parts and began a business selling and servicing sewing machines from the basement of his house! Still family run three generations later.

My best hunch on the identical base graphics/design of the labels is they used the same manufacturer/merchandiser/labeler to source their cans.

Such a neat logo.

Agreed! I have never seen a "Ducky" in the wild and I don't recall seeing one on this thread before, either.

 

[Beerhippie]

Found this one at an estate sale this morning. Such a neat logo.

Ain't that just ducky!

 

[tombell572]

Nice collection, Tom. Is the one redolent of Aladdin's Lamp marked?

Hello Lugz--I checked the "Aladdin" oiler and there are no markings whatsoever. Unfortunate, that would be interesting to know. I've had it well over 20 years and don't recall where I found it.

Tom B.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I checked the "Aladdin" oiler and there are no markings whatsoever. Unfortunate, that would be interesting to know.

Indeed, it would. Reason I ask - I have the same oiler!

(I posted it a few years ago here, and scroll up from there for "as found" and disassembled views.)

 

[Ultradog MN]

Indeed, it would. Reason I ask - I have the same oiler!

(I posted it a few years ago here, and scroll up from there for "as found" and disassembled views.)

I followed your link back to that old thread where you were talking about neatsfoot oil AND old oil cans. Thought I should weigh in on that.
Neatsfoot oil is like a **** movie.
One X or two X is okay but the good stuff is usually ***

 

[Private Lugnutz]

One X or two X is okay but the good stuff is usually ***

Made from the feet of pretty pole-dancing cows!

It's actually hard to find pure neatsfoot oil these days. Most of it (even the product in your *** can) is mixed with petroleum products. I've seen all the leatherworking debates, but there's something rewarding about rubbing down leather with a substance used since the Middle Ages.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Made from the feet of pretty pole-dancing cows!

It's actually hard to find pure neatsfoot oil these days. Most of it (even the product in your *** can) is mixed with petroleum products. I've seen all the leatherworking debates, but there's something rewarding about rubbing down leather with a substance used since the Middle Ages.

I still use the stuff in that can but only on my better leather items.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I still use the stuff in that can but only on my better leather items.

Same. I've been milking the last out of a can of Fiebing's, snagged at a flea market a couple years ago, for a few months. Need to find another can soon!

 

[Itinerant]

I forgot about this little fellow, one of the few items from my moms house after she passed.

 

[Outlawmws]

Cool oiler!

Pfaff makes great sewing machines.

 

[brockmub]

I forgot about this little fellow, one of the few items from my moms house after she passed.

I have one very similar but with a plastic spout. Yours is much nicer.