...in the regions of the country that produce maple syrup, many 5 qt. oil cans were converted to 'sap catchers' - basically one lid was cut out, the can was cleaned of oil, and a small hole was punched near the cut out rim to hang on the nail in the tree below the spout, to catch the maple sap...
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...