Can

Object/Artifact

-

Friends of the Lott House

Name/Title

Can

Entry/Object ID

LH2005.040

Description

Metal can of rectangular shape with light yellow color, small handle at top with spout, on two sides of the can is written in red and black lettering: "the oil that lubricates most/Gargoyle/[with picture of red gargoyle]/Mobiloil/"B"/(Heavy Boday)/…/this oil is especially suitable for the lubrication of motorcycle engines/vacuum oil company/Rochester, U.S.A." similar to LH2005.041

Collection

Lott House 2002

Category

Tools & Equipment

Acquisition

Notes

left in the Lott House by estate at acquisition by DPR

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1926

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

writing on two sides of can

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Can, motor oil

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Metal

Location

Location

Other

Deaccessioned

Date

August 7, 2023

Inventory

Inventoried By

SEH

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

heavily rusted on top and all sides, writing barely legible

Provenance

Notes

Owned: by Lott Family

General Notes

Note

Inventoried by Historic House Trust staff in August, 2005. This first time inventory was performed as part of a larger asbestos abatement project taking place in the house during the same time.

Created By

Alyssa Loorya

Create Date

August 14, 2023

Updated By

FLH

Update Date

August 29, 2025