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Oil Can

Oil Can

Canadian National Railway
1920 – 1950

The size or shape of an oil can reveals its function. The long spout oil can was used to reach places not easily accessible by human hands, such as in between wheels and springs.

Steel. H 61.2, W 11.5, L 15.3 cm
Steamtown National Historic Site, STEA 1008