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<blockquote data-quote="sklfco" data-source="post: 4206901" data-attributes="member: 24908"><p>Copied this from a random website, might be worth holding onto.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/winchester-gun-oil-can/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Interesting part I thought;</p><p></p><p>That is a General Utility Oil Can which likely why it has the paper label, and is not the typical Green or Red painted can you see out there.</p><p></p><p>It was likely produced between 1931 & 1935, due to the label stating division of Western Cartridge Company and it not also stating Winchester-Western.</p><p></p><p>Winchester Repeating Arms Company went into receivership in 1931, and was bought at bankruptcy auction by the Olin family’s Western Cartridge Company on December 22 of that year. Oliver Winchester’s firm would maintain a nominal existence until 1935, when Western Cartridge merged with its subsidiary to form Winchester-Western Company; in 1944 the firearms and ammunition operations would be reorganized as the Winchester-Western Division of Olin Industries.</p><p></p><p>Wish I could tell you more, but I’m still currently researching these types of accessories along with the Reloading Tools.</p><p></p><p>I’ve always found it interesting that the Green Paint Labeled Oil Cans always go for such money, when the glass oil bottles are older.</p><p></p><p>Sincerely,</p><p></p><p>Maverick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sklfco, post: 4206901, member: 24908"] Copied this from a random website, might be worth holding onto. [URL unfurl="true"]https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/winchester-gun-oil-can/[/URL] Interesting part I thought; That is a General Utility Oil Can which likely why it has the paper label, and is not the typical Green or Red painted can you see out there. It was likely produced between 1931 & 1935, due to the label stating division of Western Cartridge Company and it not also stating Winchester-Western. Winchester Repeating Arms Company went into receivership in 1931, and was bought at bankruptcy auction by the Olin family’s Western Cartridge Company on December 22 of that year. Oliver Winchester’s firm would maintain a nominal existence until 1935, when Western Cartridge merged with its subsidiary to form Winchester-Western Company; in 1944 the firearms and ammunition operations would be reorganized as the Winchester-Western Division of Olin Industries. Wish I could tell you more, but I’m still currently researching these types of accessories along with the Reloading Tools. I’ve always found it interesting that the Green Paint Labeled Oil Cans always go for such money, when the glass oil bottles are older. Sincerely, Maverick [/QUOTE]
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