Bidspirit auction | Huffman Eight Quart Liquid Galvanized

Huffman Eight Quart Liquid Galvanized Metal Oil Dispensing Can - A vintage galvanized metal liquid dispensing can used in automotive service stations. The cylindrical body features a conical top and is equipped with a large fixed top carrying handle and a rear D-shaped pouring handle. A flexible metal gooseneck spout is attached at the base and is secured in an upright position by a wire clip mounted to the top edge. The base of the container has a raised skirt featuring circular ventilation holes. The front of the can body features an embossed cursive logo reading Huffman and block lettering reading EIGHT QUARTS LIQUID. A patent block is embossed on the side of the body which reads MADE UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENTS 2,303,890 2,067,460 OTHER PATENTS PENDING. Internally, a metal crossbar is embossed with the instructional text FILL TO BOTTOM EDGE. Height: 12.5 inches to top of fixed handle; approximately 13 inches to top of spout. Width: 13 inches from rear handle to outer edge of spout. Diameter: 8.5 inches across the base.