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Socony Crate What can goes in it? #675564 Sun Jan 01 2017 11:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 749 Virginia G GASandOIL OP Petro Enthusiast
OP GASandOIL Petro Enthusiast G Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 749 Virginia	Happy New Year Everyone !! Picked this up a few weeks back, unusual crate where the top folds down as shown - I have not seen one of these before any information greatly appreciated. Any idea what can went in this?

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Re: Socony Crate What can goes in it? GASandOIL #675570 Sun Jan 01 2017 12:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,784 Likes: 165 MN United States T Tankar Veteran Member
Tankar Veteran Member T Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,784 Likes: 165 MN United States	5 or 10 gallon square can. I have seen other crates similiar Last edited by Tankar; Sun Jan 01 2017 02:34 PM.

Re: Socony Crate What can goes in it? GASandOIL #676026 Fri Jan 06 2017 08:36 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,348 Likes: 1 Raleigh, North Carolina gulfiend! Veteran Member
gulfiend! Veteran Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,348 Likes: 1 Raleigh, North Carolina	...there was one with the can, many years ago at Mason-Dixon - back when it was held in Ellicott City...it was the first one I had ever seen, so it made an impression...the can in that crate looked like this, except it was the 5-gallon version: Last edited by gulfiend!; Fri Jan 06 2017 08:37 AM. Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...

Re: Socony Crate What can goes in it? GASandOIL #676069 Sat Jan 07 2017 05:58 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 668 NJ USA I intagas Petro Enthusiast
intagas Petro Enthusiast I Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 668 NJ USA	Known as the"tipper box"for a 5 gallon can,for easy pouring into a smaller container.

Re: Socony Crate What can goes in it? GASandOIL #676078 Sat Jan 07 2017 06:58 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 668 NJ USA I intagas Petro Enthusiast
intagas Petro Enthusiast I Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 668 NJ USA	Invented by Hiram Everest,the first president of Vacuum oil co in 1872.I have never seen a 10 gal oil can,from the 5 gal they went to 55 gal drum.

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