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I picked up a 5 gallon Ellisco oil can on ebay. It was the lettering TWOSC along the front of the can. Can anybody tell me what it means..I figure it's an acrynom for a company. Thank you Richard
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that's funny! A buddy of mine picked up a similar can painted white with The same letters done in black. While he was thinking is was a dairy can, I said that it could be a oil related can. I'll see if I can get a pic. He said the tag location was Philly.
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yeah mine has the same tag out of philly. It's Ellis and Sons.
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see me at Mason Dixon Gas, Spring Carlisle M114-115, and Hershey C4E-35.
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sounds good except for the "s" 
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Tidewater Oil Service Company ?
I have a TIWOSER High Test Gasoline globe with the ship on it. But then there is no "I" on the can
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that sounds better....but still no definite answer that i can find with my resources
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HERE'S SOMETHING CLOSE(R) TO TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY.... "T.W.O.CO." http://www.ebay.com/itm/1920S-VINTAGE-5-...6#ht_500wt_1119CAM LOOKS THE SAME, MAYBE A VARIATION ON THE TIDEWATER COMPANY, BUT STILL STUMPED ON THE S.C. PART
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ANOTHER WITH SAME AS RAIDERS "T.W.O.S.C."
EBAY #190527154060 (ENDED IN MAY SO HURRY LOL)
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HERE IS THE ONE MY BUDDY HAS.... 
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yup looks like mine...this still has me stumped?
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Worthopedia calls it a "5 Gal Milk Can Geo Ellis & Sons Dairy Philadelphia"
Looking for Canadian Imperial and Canadian North Star.
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Pretty green as far as know how in the petro world, but I.m leaning toward milk can. Shouldn't top be screw on for transfer can ?
*Wanted Pierce Pennant Petroleum*
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Mine is a screw on lid..brass tag says super service can. I thought milk cans had a different neck opening.
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Milk cans are made out of stainless steel (food products) gas cans are not. Mitch
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