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Posted By: NadirParade What is this? Brillian Bronze Gasolene - Fri Nov 15 2019 02:17 AM
The estate liquidator going through my father's things is baffled by this thing, and so am I.

The object in the picture is about 8 or 9 inches long. The liquidator thinks it's made of wood, but, based on its very fine 'grainy' texture, I think it's made of some kind of lightweight ceramic or clay.

I know that Brilliant Bronze Gasolene was part of the Johnson Oil Company.

Does anyone have any idea what this might be? What might it be worth?

I'd greatly appreciate any thoughts you all could share!

Attached picture Brilliant Bronze thing.jpg
Posted By: coltex Re: What is this? Brillian Bronze Gasolene - Fri Nov 15 2019 04:38 AM
a small knife sharpening giveaway comes to mind? Of course that is based on your description (ceramic or clay)?? Just a thought.
Posted By: Speedracer Re: What is this? Brillian Bronze Gasolene - Fri Nov 15 2019 06:39 AM
Could it be an envelope opener??
Posted By: NadirParade Re: What is this? Brillian Bronze Gasolene - Fri Nov 15 2019 01:59 PM
Originally Posted by coltex
a small knife sharpening giveaway comes to mind? Of course that is based on your description (ceramic or clay)?? Just a thought.


Possibly! Thank you very much!

Originally Posted by Speedracer
Could it be an envelope opener??


It's maybe a centimeter thick and not sharp, but that was a great guess! Thank you so much!
Posted By: Tankar Re: What is this? Brillian Bronze Gasolene - Fri Nov 15 2019 02:38 PM
It's a knife sharpener
Posted By: NadirParade Re: What is this? Brillian Bronze Gasolene - Fri Nov 15 2019 07:22 PM
Originally Posted by Tankar
It's a knife sharpener


Thank you for the input! I'm thinking that you're right.
Posted By: Jolly-John Re: What is this? Brillian Bronze Gasolene - Sat Nov 16 2019 10:48 PM
I've had one of these Brilliant Bronze station giveaway items in my collection in the past. As some of the guys have indicated, it's definitely a knife sharpening stone. It is made of very hard stone (not ceramic or clay). The material was similar or the same as those whetstones used for sharpening a woodworking chisel or woodworking plane iron. Mine was is used condition, like yours. I wound up selling it at Iowa Gas five or six years ago. I recall it sat on my swap table for quite awhile, even though it is "Johnson-related". Probably would have sold much quicker, if it had a winged hourglass logo on it! Of course, that logo wasn't used in Brilliant Bronze marketing. I believe I sold it somewhere in the $40 to $45 range. John
Posted By: NadirParade Re: What is this? Brillian Bronze Gasolene - Sun Nov 17 2019 02:49 AM
Originally Posted by Jolly-John
I've had one of these Brilliant Bronze station giveaway items in my collection in the past. As some of the guys have indicated, it's definitely a knife sharpening stone. It is made of very hard stone (not ceramic or clay). The material was similar or the same as those whetstones used for sharpening a woodworking chisel or woodworking plane iron. Mine was is used condition, like yours. I wound up selling it at Iowa Gas five or six years ago. I recall it sat on my swap table for quite awhile, even though it is "Johnson-related". Probably would have sold much quicker, if it had a winged hourglass logo on it! Of course, that logo wasn't used in Brilliant Bronze marketing. I believe I sold it somewhere in the $40 to $45 range. John


Thank you so much for all this info, John! I'll let the estate liquidator know.
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