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Wed Mar 22 2023 11:40 AM
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Can anyone tell me the time frame or years that these would have been used? It's a a 5 Gallon and has the marker inside
Last edited by GasUp; Wed Mar 22 2023 11:41 AM.
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I'm just guessing but teens to 20s
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Sounds about right. It was the only way to measure gasoline deliveries until a metering device was invented. Paul www.severngaspumps.com
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Wow Thanks i had no idea it was that old. It was owned by and marked "property of Sinclair"
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After my initial comment, I have noticed pictures of small town delivery trucks with these cans along the truck sides. The pictures were from the 40's and 50's. So, they were apparently used over a long period of time? Paul www.severngaspumps
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I didnt realize that they were used that late.
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Yeah, Some regional operations used small, multi tank trucks. They would carry coal oil for general stores. Most times this delivery was very small and no meter was used. The measuring cans sufficed. Paul www.severngaspumps.com
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I just picked this one up for $20.00 its a 10 Gallon but no name on it.
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This is how "collecting" this stuff gets out of hand, GasUp!!! And, then there were two....and then there were four, and so on. Sometimes I'm certain my cans reproduce in the basement, once I turn the lights off. Enjoy yourself. John
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I got my eye on a third one thats oval and Sohio LOL
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