GEM oiler... again

[Constabulary]

I haven´t seem a GEM oiler with a stamp like this before. All other I know have the stamp around the spout thread. Measures of spout and bottom diameter are correct. Any opinions?

[Derek Eddlestone]

I would guess that it's a production error which to me makes it more desirable......... like this large canvas bucket that I found years ago:-



Derek.

[philipgslattery]

Derek ,this was made for the Australian army. Philip

[Constabulary]

Honestly, for the Australian Army? I wonder how the oiler made it to the ETO. I actually found it in the (former) Bremen Enclave on a flea-market, far up in Northern Germany. I just polished it a little bit as it had some surface rust and some smelly old oil inside.

[Derek Eddlestone]

Honestly, for the Australian Army? I wonder how the oiler made it to the ETO. I actually found it in the (former) Bremen Enclave on a flea-market, far up in Northern Germany. I just polished it a little bit as it had some surface rust and some smelly old oil inside.

I think you're interpreting Philip's post literally. The upside down US markings suggest the buckety was made to be used in Australia which seems to be upside down when you look at a globe. (It's a joke)

Derek.

[retro-roco]

He was referring to the bucket with the upside down text, since Australia is in the southern (down under) hemisphere...

The oil can appears to be either a staunch conservative or a flaming liberal (ie way off center!!), depending on which side you view it from.

[Constabulary]

I think you're interpreting Philip's post literally. The upside down US markings suggest the buckety was made to be used in Australia which seems to be upside down when you look at a globe. (It's a joke)

Derek.

okay - sorry, seems I was not thinking...

Has someone else seen an oiler stamped that way?

[Chuck Lutz]

I don't think it is a porduction era....if you look at a normal GEM stamping, the lettering is different when compared to this example:

GEM Oil Can Marking.jpg (51.92 KiB) Viewed 298 times

So it is not simply the standard stamp in the wrong place....it is a different stamp. This might indicate that GEM changed their logo design and that would possibly indicate it is not from the WWII era.

[Constabulary]

could also be pre WWII.
BTW - I have an EAGLE and a GEM with correct stamp but I was wondering about the different stamp so I asked... however, I like it and I´ll keep it though it seems not to be the correct one.

[lucakiki]

I have a faint memory of a similar Gem oiler having been discussed before, and unless I am dreaming the idea at the time was that it was not a mistake, but a different marking.

[OldGPW]

I have a faint memory of a similar Gem oiler having been discussed before, and unless I am dreaming the idea at the time was that it was not a mistake, but a different marking.

I think you're right, but where that thread would be now? No idea.

[Silly's MB]

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[Constabulary]

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Look at that... it´s the same oiler but that does not mean anything.
Since I do not have the SNL I wonder where the information came from that the "real ones" necessarily have to be stamped around the spout thread. Is that mentioned in the SNL? Well, I´m not questioning anybody's knowledge or experience, I´d just like to know.

[Derek Eddlestone]

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=766924
http://g503.com/forums///////viewtopic. ... 8&t=179750

Look at that... it´s the same oiler but that does not mean anything.
Since I do not have the SNL I wonder where the information came from that the "real ones" necessarily have to be stamped around the spout thread. Is that mentioned in the SNL? Well, I´m not questioning anybody's knowledge or experience, I´d just like to know.

I don't think anyone is questioning that yours is real but the sheer number of these produced would suggest that versions like yours would be more common if it was made by design. I'm still of the opinion that it was a miss-strike and like my bucket, got passed the Quality Control but would they actually care as long as one held oil and the other held water. Definitely more 'interesting' than the run of the mill can and in my opinion, more desirable.

Derek.

[lucakiki]

Derek,look carefully and you will see it is not the same stamping stroken in the wrong place, but really different.
Not like your water bucket or that upside down marked jerrycan Robin once posted.