Hello everyone,

New to the site, but I have an interesting item that I'm not sure what it's worth. I contacted an individual from AutomobiliaUsa.com who informed me of the following:

Hi Gary -

Atlantic started back in 1866, a few years later Standard took it over. It became a refining company after the Standard break-up in 1911. Atlantic began marketing on it's own in 1915. I believe your unit is a 1816 because of it's design. It could be a few years later, but in the 1920's the design changed.

It looks to me that it is "pretty much" all there. It is missing a screen filter that had mesh wire in it at the large opening in the barrel. This filter is removable and that is probably why it is missing. Gilbert & Barker made several different oil dispensers through the years, but not many like this.

Hope this helps,

Gary Carpenter

Can anyone provide any particular information about this item? What it's worth? How rare it is? Thanks!

I followed the instructions on uploading my picture but it doesn't seem to be working. Any ideas??

Seems like I figured it out! Here are all of the images!

had this sign a long time- first other item I've seen advertising this product..

Awesome! Where'd you get that? How long have you had it? Remember what you paid for it ?

Randy and Gary, this article mentions Rayolight Oil (Kerosene) and even shows a very small (too small) photo of a very early Rayolight delivery truck...

http://www.oil150.com/essays/2007/02/kerosense-gasoline

seems like you are looking for a value on this thing...

in my opinion....I would pay up to 350.00 if I were in the right mood....it is pretty cool and to have the advertising on it...neat!

it appears to be missing the lid...

very neat piece!!!

Gary, probably had that little sign for 20+ years-
I can't remember last week rather less 20 years ago. it takes 3 items to have a collection, we put our 2 together were still not there..

So does it almost hurt the value of this item because it wasn't mass produced? Is there a fine line between rare and insignificant when it comes to collecting?

it may have been but its been so long ago not much of it was saved..

funny how when somebody ask a value question....how it can get forgotten....

all the other stuff provided is way cool....but I'm sure he's still looking for input on value also....IMO

I'm sure no one knows a true value of it... or maybe they do. Does anyone have the best idea for me if I was looking to part with it? Does an auction make sense? I live in Rhode Island, so there aren't many collectors here who will pay what I believe I can get.

Any input appreciated!

sent you a PM(thats Private Message)

look up on the very top of the page you will see 'My Stuff' and a flashing envelope....click on the envelope...thats your PM...

you are new to the site and I'm just assuming that you don't know how to get to the PM yet...if you do...please forgive me..