I picked up this 1927 Mobiloil drum a few weeks back from a fellow picker. He was losing his storage and asked if I would be interested. He found it in a barn and decided to take it at the last second because he could see a partial Gargoyle logo on it. From there it sat in his storage unit until I bought it from him. When I first looked at this thing I was not interested but it came in a package deal so I took it.
Here are some pictures prior to me spending a day cleaning it up. I cleaned it up using 3-in-1 oil and a pneumatic buffer, it really came back to life. It turns out this is extremely rare and I yet to find an identical example anywhere on the internet. It is an awesome piece that I plan on having for many years.
Here is a 1926 ten gallon version someone else managed to locate. It stands straight up compared to the drum I have, which would have sat sideways. These were designed for home users to keep in their garage or barn.
Here are some pictures prior to me spending a day cleaning it up. I cleaned it up using 3-in-1 oil and a pneumatic buffer, it really came back to life. It turns out this is extremely rare and I yet to find an identical example anywhere on the internet. It is an awesome piece that I plan on having for many years.
Here is a 1926 ten gallon version someone else managed to locate. It stands straight up compared to the drum I have, which would have sat sideways. These were designed for home users to keep in their garage or barn.