#39692
Sun Dec 09 2007 02:37 PM
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I have an old 5 gallon oil can. G.R. Co. is in huge block letters on the front. The top of the screw lid says Ellisco and there is an oval plate which says Geo. D. Ellis & Sons, Inc. Super Service Can 5 Gallons Pat Applied for, Philadelphia. Another can like this has been posted on your site, but this one is different because of the G.R.Co. on the front. Does anyone know the age of this can, what the G.R.Co. stands for and value? I can't figure out how to attach a picture, but I will send one to you if you like. Thanks.
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#39693
Sun Dec 09 2007 03:12 PM
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Hi Carole,
Welcome to Oldgas!!
G.R.Co...Gulf Refining Corp I believe
Randy
[This message has been edited by hy-flash 72 (edited 12-09-2007).]
Always looking for Hy-Flash Gas/Miller Oil, Hi-Speed Gas/ Hickok Oil and Paragon Refining items from Toledo,Ohio.
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#39694
Sun Dec 09 2007 03:29 PM
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Ellisco still makes "Test Measures".
That is what a can for gasoline pump calibration is called.
It sounds like you have a 5 gal., gasoline measuring can.
I have seen several cans like that on peoples porches, mistaken as milk cans.
The later cans have a glass tube and +,-
guage to measure to the cubic inch.
Usually there is a chain that connects the top to the can.
I'm no historian , but I think it was sometime around 1930 when the name was changed from Gulf Refining To Gulf Oil.
[This message has been edited by jkyocom (edited 12-09-2007).]
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#39695
Sun Dec 09 2007 04:14 PM
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Hi Carole. Welcome to Oldgas, the best darn petro site on the web. E-mail the pic to me, and I'll post it for you.
Anything Chevron ![[Linked Image from i17.photobucket.com]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/thunder_/136chevronlrg.gif) I'd rather be flying.....
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#39696
Sun Dec 09 2007 05:11 PM
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Heres Carole's can.....  Can I say that here?!?!?!?
Anything Chevron I'd rather be flying.....
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#39697
Sun Dec 09 2007 06:32 PM
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as long as it's not "cute" or "petite" sorry carole!!blame jj!!welcome to oldgas.
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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#39698
Sun Dec 09 2007 08:10 PM
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Welcome aboard Carole. That's a sweet can. I would have guessed milk can so thanks for the info Joe.
Mike
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#39699
Sun Dec 09 2007 08:12 PM
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It is a Gulf Refining Co. can
"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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Mon Dec 10 2007 06:45 AM
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Carole: Your can should also have a calibration marker inside the neck - it should look something like this.  This was so the delivery person had a mark to go by when he filled the transfer can. Then he would transfer the oil over to the lubester from the truck. Later . . . Jim [This message has been edited by T-way (edited 12-10-2007).]
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