For those who collect cans, I came across a guy selling some pretty nice ones on EVIL-BAY,a few ive never seen, his handle is seager 184,this isnt a plug, i have no idea who he is, just thought i would share

It's seager184 with no space.

My bad, sorry guys, thanks Dave

seager184 appears too deal in wrapped cans .. ...

272558286417

When you say wrapped cans, please explain and how can you tell?

A wrapped can means it has a vinyl wrap on an old can. Means junk.

look at the photo, the art work doesn't line up .. ...

Paper wrapper on metal can.
The guy probably doesn't even know.

Was there ever such cans at all?? Or were all oil cans printed directly on the can?

I call those Campbell souped up cans.

Vinyl not paper.That one is an obvious fake,but it will sell for big money to some fool.The others look ok.

ha! that's funny-I saw it and skipped over it 'cause it looked like a dopey homemade piece. I had no idea that someone would go to these lengths to deceive. -these guys are terrible!!!

I bought a qt from him and have yet to receive it, I saw this on another place as well. qt cans where designed in 1938 and the car is from the 20s. If essex was still around then it would have been that model year car not an old one.

qt. cans introduced '33/'34 .. ...

The Essex was a brand of automobile produced by the Essex Motor Company between 1918 and 1922 and by Hudson Motor Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1922 and 1933.

if he doesn't know its fake he does now,
sent this too him via ebay mail.. ...

New message to: seager184

you might want too stop this auction if your honest,
reported too ebay
that can is a vinyl wrap (a fake)
go too the seam of this can & it will peel right off..

272558286417 - auction ends tomorrow

Yikes, it's at 139.00 as of now. It will be interesting to see if he shuts it down. His description is vague at best.

at $280 now. guess were running the bid up discussing it...

Crazy!

Didnt even notice that one, I was looking at others that seemed ok
I thought the Oilzum looked too pretty tho

Cough syrup, contraceptives and oil cans....interesting seller

[quote=advertologist]if he doesn't know its fake he does now,
sent this too him via ebay mail.. ...

New message to: seager184

you might want too stop this auction if your honest,
reported too ebay
that can is a vinyl wrap (a fake)
go too the seam of this can & it will peel right off..

272558286417 - auction ends tomorrow

Gas Junkie] Yikes, it's at 139.00 as of now. It will be interesting to see if he shuts it down. His description is vague at best.

sellers response: seager184
Hey you might want to get your facts straight before you are bad mouthing something that you've never seen or that you've ever purchased from me thank you

Gas Junkie- its now at 416. don't think he has any plans on
shutting it down, he's planning a trip too the bank.. ...

Condoms and lube for all the person getting screwed I guess....

Well he never cancelled the auction, it sold for $836.98 I guess to some people money is everything

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Essex-Motor-Oil-One-Quart-Oil-Can-/272558286417

I sent him a message about them being a wrap and he said none were wrapped...um??? either he doesn't know or he's in denial

I'd like to push him into Da Nile..

Thanks for the info..
Are all cans with that "gap" in the art work fake?

I presume "gap", your talking about the soldered seam-
when the art work of the can doesn't line up from one side of the soldered seam too the other, wrap was applied crooked-
a dead giveaway- this isn't always the case & includes crimped seam cans also- most wraps are applied perfect, you better know what your looking for- take finger nail & scrape around seam area on any can of question .. ...

Thanks Randy..
So just to be clear. This Essex can is deemed a fake due to the fact that the art work doesn't line up?
Not that it has a soldered seam (gap) and the art work doesn't touch like a crimped can.
Right?

there are 3 or 4 reasons why that essex can isn't real
they made the last essex in '33 first year of the qt cans
& was owned by hudson, no mention of hudson motor co. on can
why would they put a 20's car on the can,
top & bottom of that can aren't right
oil or grease added too top & bottom rim of can
too make it look authentic- crimped seam cans came along later - don't know if seller is sleeping well but he's eating good .. ...

Can't believe what someone paid for that can. Highway robbery with the Essex's as a get away car for $836.98!