✅ SOLVED What is this? Patent date of 1894

[hbru123]

I found this at a old homestead. I have no idea what it is. It has a patent date of February 6th 1894.

 

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[nhbenz]

This one is listed as an oil canister:

 

[hbru123]

This one is listed as an oil canister: View attachment 1575603

Awesome! Thanks so much!