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5 Gal Davis Welding Oil Can #19983 Sun Dec 14 2003 05:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1 Denton, MD,USA T Too Slow Too OP New Member
OP Too Slow Too New Member T Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1 Denton, MD,USA	I have a 5 gallon oil can used to deliver motor oil to ESSO service stations in Pennsylvania the 1930's. It was manufactured by THE DAVIS WELDING & MFG. CO. There is more info on the can including dates and a serial number. The finish is totally rusted away. Can anyone tell me how it may have been originally finished? Galvanized? Painted? Color? Should I repaint it if it was originally painted?

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Re: 5 Gal Davis Welding Oil Can #19984 Sun Dec 14 2003 07:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 772 Goodman WI USA T Terry Flannery Petro Enthusiast
Terry Flannery Petro Enthusiast T Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 772 Goodman WI USA	When I find one of these 5 gallon cans I sandblast and paint them there original color if they are embossed with a company.The only one I haven't found embossed I decaled it Cities Service.

Re: 5 Gal Davis Welding Oil Can #19985 Mon Dec 15 2003 06:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 13 State Road, NC, USA L lilboss1 Member
lilboss1 Member L Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 13 State Road, NC, USA	Try having it glass beaded and clear coated. That is a pretty good look.

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