Name/Title
Vacuum Oil Company JarEntry/Object ID
2025.999.139Description
Small, heavy glass jar with mark on bottom and flat on one side. Metal filler cap marked Made For Vacuum Oil Company. Bottom mark is diamond shape in the glass. Opening is a tube which descends to bottom of bottle interior.Context
Company started in 1866 by Matthew Ewing and Hiram Everest. Bottle possibly from Illinois Glass Co.Collection
Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]Acquisition
Accession
2025.999Acquisition Method
PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
BottleNomenclature Primary Object Term
VesselNomenclature Class
ContainersNomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
BottleHeight
2-1/2 inWidth
2 inDiameter
1-1/2 inDimension Notes
Bottom diameter. Bottle without metal lid.Dimension Description
Metal lid, dispenser.Height
1-3/4 inDiameter
1-1/4 inDimension Notes
Includes spout (which may be missing a piece) but not inside tube.Location
Cabinet
Corner CabinetRoom
PantryFloor
First FloorBuilding
Wildwood HouseCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good