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sticksdweller

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oil can from new york city subway system?
« 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.
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #2 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.... ;)
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2012, 05:31:26 pm »
I would maybe think that "NYCS" denotes the New York Central System (railroad)?
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2012, 06:12:31 am »
N.ew Y.ork C.ity S.ubway?
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #5 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 !!
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 03:26:44 pm »
« Last Edit: November 06, 2012, 03:29:09 pm by sapphire »
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #7 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
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2012, 06:22:55 pm »
I have seen them for the railroad in the past as well!!!
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Re: oil can from new york city subway system?
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2012, 06:48:31 pm »
Not bad money for an oil can !!
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