Old Iron Oil Can Pitcher with Great Form and Coiled Spout sailboat on lake painting rich color

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I've had a number of British earlyish 19th century penmanship practice notebooks in the shop but this is the first American one

1 3/4" tall x 2 1/4" in diameter

This hand thrown small plate/dish was created by Mary and Edwin Scheier

Old Iron Oil Can Pitcher with Great Form and Coiled Spout sailboat on lake painting rich colorI don't typically care a lot about old oil cans, but this one struck me as both unusual and excellent looking (and also rather phallic, making it a perfect companion to the XXX bulb kit I just listed!) It appears a handmade (make do?) creation, with weld marks around the spout and handle where it joins the vessel. Clean lines and a great utilitarian directness, and the surface a rather beautiful combination of rust and black. I would treat it as a