Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

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Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

Post by Rustman » Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:20 am

Buried here on page 23 of the Early Bird thread is a discussion on oil measures.

http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f= ... &start=330

For reference the modern description on McMaster Carr/Global Industrial etc. refer to them as a "Pitcher". A new one is about $60 for 1qt and they go up from there...

Here is one I recently picked up. I plan to clean, over paint with some new aluminum paint and press into service.
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It seems to read "1/4" Gallon" instead of 1 qt. Seems pedantic to me. Is a Broookins and based on photos in the other thread appears to my eye to be a match for the 41-M-940.

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Re: Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

Post by henry501 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:27 am

Matt,

Nice find. You are good to go on the 1 quart (1/4 gallon) measure/pitcher for your collection.

Thank you,
Henry

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Re: Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

Post by henry501 » Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:52 pm

Hope Roger (Silly's MB) won't mind me pasting this
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From this thread
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f= ... 6#p1706546

here, as it may help in the search for oil measures for various "sets" since "Balcrank"/"The Cincinnati Ball Crank Co." is a recognized supplier and a couple of the possible candidates are pictured in the ad above.

Thank you,
Henry

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Re: Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

Post by Wingnutt » Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:06 am

I see the "Cincinnati" on the Brookins' measures. Is "Ball Crank" or "Balcrank" embossed on them somewhere? My recollection is no, which is why I didn't realize they were the Mfgr until I saw Roger's ad. But I may have missed it.
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Re: Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

Post by Rustman » Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:03 pm

Wingnutt wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:06 am
I see the "Cincinnati" on the Brookins' measures. Is "Ball Crank" or "Balcrank" embossed on them somewhere? My recollection is no, which is why I didn't realize they were the Mfgr until I saw Roger's ad. But I may have missed it.
First I've seen was the ad. Looks like from the ad that it was a case of one manufacturer with two brands.

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Re: Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

Post by henry501 » Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:06 am

All,

Sorry I have not responded further yet. I'm trying to collect all of my observations and research to possibly establish a timeline of production on these measures and the possible features to look for to distinguish wartime manufacture from pre-war or post-war. Part of my trouble is that I cannot find any info. on when Brookins Manufacturing Co. merged with or was taken over by The Cincinnati Ball Crank Co.

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Re: Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

Post by Rustman » Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:06 am

Henry,

I'm back in the United States and stopped by the antique place. Measure was still there. It's 1.25 gallons. Here are pictures. This is certainly a post-war example. 46544 is the zip code for Mishawaka.
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1945 Corps of Engineers Welder & Trailer
1943 G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Steel Body
194* G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Composite Body
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Re: Oil Pitcher/Measure Thread

Post by henry501 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:55 am

Matt,

That is definitely a postwar measure as you’ve already surmised from the decal with the zip code. Also I’ve never seen a decal without the zip code so...

All,

I know I also promised to provide additional research/ findings to better enable us to get the correct era measure(s) for our collection. That is still in the works.

Thank you,
Henry


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