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Posted By: MIKEMODEL60 Standard Oil Barrels ? - Thu Jun 11 2015 02:47 PM
Came across these along with the Wayne 90 . They came with bronze spigots and look to be zinc coated. Patent date is 1905 ; but pretty sure not THAT old. Are they worth more than scrap?

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Posted By: advertologist Re: Standard Oil Barrels ? - Thu Jun 11 2015 02:56 PM
doesn't look like a collectable but could be too somebody ... cool
Posted By: Dave's Garage Re: Standard Oil Barrels ? - Thu Jun 11 2015 03:47 PM
They are a hundred years old or pretty close. Their size and the amount of space required to display them, makes them less desirable.

I've heard of collectors cutting the end lid of and painting it and then highlighting the lettering in a different color. Then placing the spigot in place and hanging it on a wall as a display.
Posted By: Fasturn402 Re: Standard Oil Barrels ? - Thu Jun 11 2015 07:36 PM
Check the old threads. I seem to remember someone selling some of those a year or so ago.
Posted By: Old Racer Re: Standard Oil Barrels ? - Sun Jun 21 2015 10:31 PM
I have sold at least 20 of those over the years. $50 - $75 each.
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