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Title: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: sticksdweller on November 05, 2012, 02:12:43 PM

 i have just purchased an old can that holds about a quart with a large square handle and a thumb plunger.  it has a spigot 22" longand 1.25" in diameter at the top of the can to an opening of 1/8 inch where the oil comes out. it has the letters n y c s on the front of the can. it also has a filler cap to the right of the handle. i was wondering what this can was worth and if i was wrong about the new york city subway.

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: frogpatch on November 05, 2012, 04:44:57 PM

It very well could be exactly what you say. The long spout would deliver oil to a hard to reach area. The only thing is that the subways are electric and I do not know where it would be used on the actual train. Possibly for battery oil for switching the tracks. Just a guess.

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: bigwull on November 05, 2012, 04:55:08 PM

The Choo-choos, may be electric, but the wheels are,nt and they need to revolve...lots of moving parts on  an electric train.... ;)

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: Rauville on November 05, 2012, 05:31:26 PM

I would maybe think that "NYCS" denotes the New York Central System (railroad)?

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: ghopper1924 on November 06, 2012, 06:12:31 AM

N.ew Y.ork C.ity S.ubway?

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: mart on November 06, 2012, 01:57:03 PM

Liveauctioneers also had one like this but 28 in. spout and said New York Central System !! Found nothing for subway !!

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: sapphire on November 06, 2012, 03:26:44 PM

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/50301-new-york-central-system-oil-can


This one sold for $40 Sept, this year.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-New-York-Central-Railroad-System-Oil-Can-Stamped-NYCS-28-inches-Tall-/190731362393?nma=true&si=wz9djGqQx7Rs4WujzXw3f%2F2fhTQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


Another sold for $50

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-New-York-Central-System-Long-Spout-Embossed-Railroad-Oil-Can-/200820998096?nma=true&si=wz9djGqQx7Rs4WujzXw3f%2F2fhTQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: bigwull on November 06, 2012, 03:34:59 PM

Quote from: ghopper1924 on November 06, 2012, 06:12:31 AM

N.ew Y.ork C.ity S.ubway?

Time to be eating subway,methinks,....you should try this kind of Subway....http://www.subway.co.uk/.... ;D

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: KC on November 06, 2012, 06:22:55 PM

I have seen them for the railroad in the past as well!!!

Title: Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
Post by: mart on November 06, 2012, 06:48:31 PM

Not bad money for an oil can !!