Ol' Kentuck
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Need some help, please.
Found in the desert scrub in the middle of nowhere in southern New Mexico, obviously been there a very long time. Have been following a hunch on a possible cache site and need to know an appx. age for this 'relic' to narrow down a time frame.
The raised star on bottom and top (hard to see on top) has me thinking it's an old gallon Texaco oil can, but the funky opening on the top is throwing me. There's a screw/bolt going through the opening that attached to some now missing part, maybe a spout? But the whole opening is strangely designed if for pouring? I've included close-ups of both inside & out so you can see what I mean. Actually, I even considered an old battery box as one entire side panel is missing (possibly a lid?).
No other markings remain other than the big star emblems. I've scoured the net for old Texaco stuff and found nothing with the raised star on top and bottom. I'm stymied on this one. Hoping one of you folks can help me out on the I.D. and an appx. age. I apologize in advance for the pics, the sunlight washed them out some.
Thanks for looking. Y'all Have a Good'un.
Found in the desert scrub in the middle of nowhere in southern New Mexico, obviously been there a very long time. Have been following a hunch on a possible cache site and need to know an appx. age for this 'relic' to narrow down a time frame.
The raised star on bottom and top (hard to see on top) has me thinking it's an old gallon Texaco oil can, but the funky opening on the top is throwing me. There's a screw/bolt going through the opening that attached to some now missing part, maybe a spout? But the whole opening is strangely designed if for pouring? I've included close-ups of both inside & out so you can see what I mean. Actually, I even considered an old battery box as one entire side panel is missing (possibly a lid?).
No other markings remain other than the big star emblems. I've scoured the net for old Texaco stuff and found nothing with the raised star on top and bottom. I'm stymied on this one. Hoping one of you folks can help me out on the I.D. and an appx. age. I apologize in advance for the pics, the sunlight washed them out some.
Thanks for looking. Y'all Have a Good'un.