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oil can 1912

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:18 am
by Michael A
WTB original early 12 straight and solid oil can.
Must be in good condition.
See references (attachments) of the web.
Regards Michael A

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:51 am
by Original Smith
The one on the left is correct. Just because a part has a 1912 patent date doesn't make it a 1912! Maple City, Mfg. also made oil cans for that era with a double Ford script.

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:41 am
by Model T Tom
Pm sent

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:28 pm
by Bazile75
Original Smith wrote:
Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:51 am
The one on the left is correct. Just because a part Transfers Orly has a 1912 patent date doesn't make it a 1912! Maple City, Mfg. also made oil cans for that era with a double Ford script.
Thank you very much for these explanations

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:02 pm
by Michael A
Thanks
Thomas did you get my PM
Michael

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:02 pm
by Michael A
Still looking if anyone has a good spare.
Michael A

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:43 pm
by Michael A
hi all,
could someone please tell me the value of a decent oil can.
i have found one and want to pay the owner fair price.
Michael

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:41 pm
by Michael A
Still looking

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 5:34 pm
by Michael A
Still looking, someone must have one. I want to buy myself a Christmas gift.

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 5:56 pm
by Adam
$500 for a nice one?

(It’s in my personal collection but most things do have their price...)

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:46 pm
by Jim, Sr.
I do not know for sure which oil can is proper for a 1912 Model T, but I think the Noera Mfg. Co. with the double Ford scripts, and the Maple City with the double Ford scripts are the earliest. I think that is what Larry Smith was referring to in his comment. I may be wrong, but I do not know if anyone knows for sure. If you have the Vintage Ford from July/August 2015, there is a very good article by Roy Hess about the Ford oil cans. He shows 16 different types. I do not have all of the types that he shows, but I have a couple that he did not find.
The two that I think are the earliest, and probably proper for the 1912, have smaller openings for filling them and have small Ford scripts in two locations high on the shoulder of the can.

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:33 pm
by Jim, Sr.
Michael A,
If you think that the Noera Mfg. can with the patent information stamped on the cover, like the photos that you posted, is right for your 1912, I have an extra one like that. Send a private message for more information.

Re: oil can 1912

Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:55 pm
by Michael A
Wow Jim, you trying to corner the market.
Lol