Antique Oiler?

[Millford_P]

Hi everyone,
I've been trying to figure out exactly what this oiler is - it came in a box of musket parts I bought from another collector, so I assume it's military related - but I'm not sure where or when it's from. The makers mark (found in bottom and lid) is [H]. The only other markings it has is F or a P and the numbers 3762.

For all I know it could be just an old watchmaker or machinist's oiler and not military related at all!
Thanks for looking!

 

[Rifleman1776]

My first blush on that was a watch makers thingy.

 

[smoothshooter]

Hi everyone,
I've been trying to figure out exactly what this oiler is - it came in a box of musket parts I bought from another collector, so I assume it's military related - but I'm not sure where or when it's from. The makers mark (found in bottom and lid) is [H]. The only other markings it has is F or a P and the numbers 3762.

For all I know it could be just an old watchmaker or machinist's oiler and not military related at all!
Thanks for looking! View attachment 280523View attachment 280521View attachment 280524View attachment 280525View attachment 280522

I believe it is a Martini-Henry oiler. There were two different styles, if I remember correctly.

 

[Millford_P]

I believe it is a Martini-Henry oiler. There were two different styles, if I remember correctly.

Interesting. I've only seen the one tubular type oiler for the MHs.

I did find a very similar one here: http://sellantiquearms.com/shop/iron-oil-bottle-for-cased-set/
Unfortunately no further information though.

 

[52Bore]

With its tapered body, it looks more like a bench oiler, than one inside a fitted case for a rifle/shotgun.

 

[smoothshooter]

Hi everyone,
I've been trying to figure out exactly what this oiler is - it came in a box of musket parts I bought from another collector, so I assume it's military related - but I'm not sure where or when it's from. The makers mark (found in bottom and lid) is [H]. The only other markings it has is F or a P and the numbers 3762.

For all I know it could be just an old watchmaker or machinist's oiler and not military related at all!
Thanks for looking! View attachment 280523View attachment 280521View attachment 280524View attachment 280525View attachment 280522

I think it is British military, because of all the letter and number stampings, and the style of the of them.

 

[TDM]

I’m thinking English too. It’s very neat.

 

[Darto]

I happened to have bought this a couple weeks ago. A very long and tiny needle whisker wire in the cap that pokes all the way down to keep the spout clear. The whole thing with lid/ spout attached is about 2-1/2 inches tall. I don't know anything about who or where it was made.

 

[Millford_P]

I happened to have bought this a couple weeks ago. A very long and tiny needle whisker wire in the cap that pokes all the way down to keep the spout clear. The whole thing with lid/ spout attached is about 2-1/2 inches tall. I don't know anything about who or where it was made.

Interesting, never seen that design before!

 

[Scott_C]

Looks like an old sewing machine oiler.

 

[Millford_P]

Looks like an old sewing machine oiler.

Bingo: https://www.etsy.com/listing/160720...MySzYrP-QszQbA6fv7B4jDMV3LBpELkBoCoSoQAvD_BwE

Never have seen one before. Looks like these could be great for a muzzleloading kit though.

 

[hawkeye2]

I have an oiler like the one pictured by the OP though mine doesn't have any numbers on it. I bought it from Dixie in the early 70s for maybe a couple of bucks. Their catalog description stated they had been removed from cased dueling pistol sets (yeah, right).