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i have a 55 gallon barrel built by the magnolia petroleum co. besides the name there is stamped "texas div" a serial no. of 79704 and a patent date of june 3 1902-also there is a oval metal tag that says 55 net gals. the barrel is shaped like a wiskey barrel and has a odd looking spiget. does anybody know anything about this barrel or the magnolia petro co?

Kent -

Magnolia was an east-Texas (Corsicana) outfit which was ultimately taken-over by SOCONY-Mobil.

From your description, I take it that you're talking about a wooden barrel, rather than a steel drum. Can you post a picture of it?

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Jim Hinds
Columbus, Indiana

Your barrel intrests me because I have similar barrel that says Standard oil Co. It to is metal shaped like a whiskey barrel and is 55 gal. I can't remember the date on it but it is very old . Frank