Rare and Beautiful Somers Bros c. 1880s Squeeze Pump Oiler with Original Paper Litho Wrap antique drawing using grid including a few small patches

including a few small patches where there is no glaze at all

so perhaps this portrait portrays a passage from one rank to another

with these carved claws

Slip glazed showing a sort of mustardy brown

I found these in Vermont the other day and just thought they were charmers

Rare and Beautiful Somers Bros c. 1880s Squeeze Pump Oiler with Original Paper Litho Wrap antique drawing using grid including a few small patchesIts only rarely that I am really struck by an oil can, but this one may just be my new favorite object. I believe this sort is often called a banjo oiler due to its form, and one would release oil from it by squeezing pressing the center (it feels like an old squeak toy to mevery satisfying!) Ive found no other with wonderful paper litho wrap decorating the sides, and with the aid of a magnifier I am able to read some printed text on itFunnel Piller