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Hi my name is Brian Frazer and I have finally got up the nerve to ask a question. I have this 5 Gal. copper gas can from Stand. Oil and can't find out anything about it. I have seen the regular metal cans before but never one of these. Does anyone know anything about these? I hope that I posted the pictures right, it was a shot in the dark! [img=http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7896/coppergascan2ym.th.jpg]

[This message has been edited by vintagechief03 (edited 02-08-2006).]

Hi Frazer, and welcome to Oldgas! I don't know anything about this can, but I'm sure someone here can help you out. And don't worry about asking questions -- see how easy it was? Do it as often as you can.

Wes


[This message has been edited by thermactor (edited 02-08-2006).]

Welcome Brian.
Your right, allot of Fuel Transfer cans were made of steel, but now and again you find them in brass. Are you sure it’s copper? There are allot of polishing places that can make it look nice and then clear it so it won’t tarnish.

Not sure if your question is about the function of the can or why it’s not steel.

Regards,
Kim


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I thought at first that it was brass and it very well may be, but it is a darker color that is why I was leaning to the copper idea. I was looking to try and find a reference and a value to this but was coming up short. Thank You, Brian

When I read your post, I thought that it was a Bulk oil can. They were very similar to the 5 gallon milk cans. Then I saw your photo. I wonder if this was brought out to a customer, by a tanker, and used only to measure the product. As it does not have a lid, I doubt that it was used to transport any product.

As far as value, I dont know. Are you interested in selling it?

I grabbed the first of my over 200 "Equipment for the Oil Industry" catalogs. This one is the AMCO Corp. 1932 catalog.
Your bucket is listed in the catalog per the following:
"STANDARD TYPE" (Nothing to do with Standard Oil) Pouring Speed 7 Seconds - A very popular bucket with Companies having a great many rural deliveries to be made into all sorts of containers. In many instances this bucket may be emptied without the use of a funnel.
The small tube, extending from the top of the neck into the pouring sport, takes care of the overflow when emptying.
Diameter of neck 6 inches. Diameter of spout 2 3/4 inches. Diameter of body 11 1/2 inclhes. Height over all 19 1/4 inches. Approximate net weight 10 pounds.
Unpainted. Each.......$3.50
Your bucket may not be exactly like this one, but this is a very common bucket and differed according to the manufacturer.
I once had about 50 buckets of various shapes and filtyness, when I got divorced I left them in her garage, I didn't want the dirty things, I let her get rid of them.
Jack Sim

I'm not interested in selling, just trying to find out a little something about it. Thanks

welcome brian!heres the same can,but mine is sreel.checked with a magnet.that would look awesome all polished. would these(steel)then have been painted in standard colors?also this one says property of standard oil,indiana on the back of the top.does yours?

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Yes it has prop. of Standard Oil of Indiana it is the exact same thing as the steel can I have. I hope this picture loaded. Could someone instruct me on how to load these pictures so they just come up and you don't have to click on the link? Thanks, Brian

sorry I somehow sent the same post. (new guy)

[This message has been edited by vintagechief03 (edited 02-08-2006).]

Cool can, and a great way to get started in this hobby. If you didn't know, Jack Sim is a writer of a gas pump collector guide that many of us refer to as "The Bible" so his explanation should be the answer that your looking for.

As far as your posting, I use photobucket, they give you three choices, for what type of pic that you want to post. If Imageshack does the same, try a different option. Thumbnails are ok though. Photobucket is a free service, that allows you to post and store multiple photos, you might want to give them a try...

BTW. Welcome to the best darn petro site on the web.... You might want to check out, in the Showcase forum, last month's "Company of the Month". It was on Standard Oil of Indiana.

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Yes, I have Jacks book and you are right about it being the bible!! I have been collecting for about 7 years and have 7 pumps 4 done 3 in the process. I will try to get some pictures up. Thanks everybody!! This is pretty fun! Brian

Brian;
Your can is probably Brass as suggested. Not copper. The ones I have are Steel also. First time I have seen a Brass one. The steel ones were probably used for transfering Motor Oil or Heating Oil from a truck or barrel to a lubester or bulk tank. The Brass or Aluminum ones would be used for transfering gas possibly, to reduce risk of a spark near vapors.
All of the fittings and couplers we use in delivering gas to stations are made of brass or Aluminum, including the fitting on the tank. No Steel.
When posting here with imageshack, copy the link marked "Forum" on the imageshack page and paste it in your message to insert pictures.
Chuck


[This message has been edited by Gaspedler (edited 02-08-2006).]

All that trouble, with the brass fittings and such, and my car's gas tank, filler cap, and the delivery nozzle tube are steel... Go figure...

Wes