Posted on 11/25/2009 1:25:58 PM PST by BuckeyeTexan
When I bought my property a few years ago, this oil drum from Standard Oil was at the back of the property. I'll like to find out if it is authentic, and if so, how much it might be worth. I don't know that anyone would want it, but it is an interesting item. The built-in trailer upon which it sits still works.
If you can direct me to anyone who might know more about this oil drum, please let me know.
Thanks, Tex
Don’t light a match to see what is down there in the bottom. LOL (a friend of mine actually did this and was rushed off to the hospital for facial burns)Darwin award winner.
Cool...Looks like a service station setup...
Very cool! I am in the petroleum equipment industry. I am sure I can find someone who would want to buy this.
Try the Rockefellers. They founded it.
Give me your address. I think the EPA needs to pay you a visit.
Maybe it’s a kerosene drum?
I bid 100 quatloos!
I use to live in Oklahoma and thought you might be interested in the following resources:
Drumright Historical
http://drumrighthistoricalsociety.org/
You might also ask about Cushing and Yale Oklahoma. They have some little museums, though I don’t think the Drumright one could be any smaller.
Oklahoma Historical Society
http://www.okhistory.org/
Tulsa Historical Society
http://www.tulsahistory.org/learn/earlytulsa/oil.htm
Ask these places if they might know someone who would want this.
I have never taken an interest in oil drums...or know anything about them. But yours looks really interesting. It has an unusual shape...kind of round at the bottom. The pump is a bit different and it all sits on the metal cart with the metal wheels. I like it and I hope you can find out more about it from someone here at Free Republic. Thanks for sharing!!
It doesn’t appear to be an crude oil drum but more like a finished product container. Check its bottom, does it have a drain connection? Judging by the handpump line, it may have been a kerosine, lube oil or chemical container.
Well, sent them my way. I’m sure not using it. I’m still trying to figure out WHAT it is.
It’d take a crane to lift it. That sucker is heavy.
Also try Halliburton Tools
I agree. It is for finished products. Looks like what I used to buy “white gasoline” from at the local service station. The gasoline was used in my Coleman lanterns of the day.
Check the bottom, as in underneath? Or near the bottom on the side?
That’s a good idea. Thank you. I’ll try that.
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