Can

Object/Artifact

-

Friends of the Lott House

Name/Title

Can

Entry/Object ID

LH2005.041

Description

Sheet metal oil can of tall rectangular in shape having metal spout and strap handle at top and having the following label written in red and black lettering: "the oil that lubricates most/Gargoyle/[with picture of red gargoyle]/Mobiloil/"E"/a light colored oil of all cylinder lubrication of water-/cooled gasoline engines. It flows freely in cold weather./especially recommended for/Ford Cars/Made in U.S.A./vacuum oil company/New York, U.S.A." same as LH2005.040

Collection

Lott House 2002

Category

Tools & Equipment

Acquisition

Notes

left in the Lott House by estate at acquisition by DPR

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

writing on two sides of can

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Can, motor oil

Dimensions

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

5 in

Length

5 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Metal

Location

Location

Other

Deaccessioned

Date

August 7, 2023

Inventory

Inventoried By

SEH

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

heavy rusting on top of can, and some on sides, one side of the writing is not 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 14, 2025