Oil Cans (2)

These items at Smith’s Tavern are oil cans that were used to refill household oil lamps.  

Reference:  None

Catalog Items:

Item T162

Location:	Left Shelf - Top
Length:	15 cm
Width:	15 cm
Height:	13 cm
Weight:	327 g

T162 oil can is a slightly shorter and stoater can that may be made of copper; it has a “C” shaped handle, a spout and a screw cap to access the fuel reservoir.  

Item T164

Location:	Left Shelf - Top
Length:	14 cm
Width:	14 cm
Height:	18 cm
Weight:	246 g

T164 oil can is triangular shaped and made of tin; it also has a “C shaped handle, a spout with a strut support and a screw cap to access the fuel reservoir.  The words “Mason’s” are on the side of the tin can.