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As a result, it was used to lubricate fine machinery such as clocks, watches, and sewing machines from colonial times into the 20th century. The loss of this oil may allow for it to live on in its complete condition, rather than used and eventually abandoned. Antique Bottle. Walnut oil is an alternative drying oil you can use, rather than linseed, or tung oil (the latter implicated in some esophageal cancers). Once partnered with other artefacts a larger story may be uncovered. Sperm whale oil is very light and fine, does not congeal, dry out, or corrode metals, and it has a low freezing point. The hard corners and sharp edges of the bottle are completely contrastive to the rounded and smooth edges of other bottle designs. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.Something went wrong. This exactness shows a change in bottle making technology from the other bottles which I have come across. There are two possible oil companies who made the oil recovered from,The loss of this bottle and its twin allowed for the preservation of the oils inside, with most of the bottles of oil like this being destroyed or the contents being used, the examples of uncontaminated oils are few and far between. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.Personal information will not be shared or result in unsolicited email. See our. It worked well for fine, light machinery such as sewing machines and watches because it is thin, does not congeal or dry out and does not corrode metals. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program,This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. The wreck and all associated artefacts were declared protected by the Commonwealth.Extensive investigation into the wreckage of the ship was undertaken. Most sperm sewing machine bottles do not have maker’s marks even though most of the oil was being made by specialists (Davis et al. The cheap ‘Pellgun Oil’ is available at Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire, and whatnot, and is a good-quality synthetic oil. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program,An item that has been used previously.

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Sperm Sewing Machine Oil. The bottle is 5 inches tall. What is important about this objects’ story is not its past but its possible future, its role in showing the greater narrative of whaling trade and the shifts and changes before it was eventually disbanded. The fact that the oil remains within the bottle and remains uncontaminated increases its historic and scientific importance. Salvage attempts were made upon the wreckage but the dive conditions were not favourable preventing any major salvaging.

2014). You are bidding on a Sperm Sewing Machine Oil bottle. It is in very good condition with a small chip on the lip of the bottle. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Thread starter Tomn8tr; Start date May 1, 2011; May 1, 2011 #1 T. Tomn8tr Active Member. Sewing machine oil is a clear, petroleum-based oil … Our collection database is a work in progress. I combine shipping on multiple purchases.

Extra glass on shoulder of bottle. We may update this record based on further research and review.

c.1880.

|,This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. SPERM SEWING MACHINE OIL . Please convo any questions. {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}.Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. Written by Tate Devantier-Thomas, compiled by,The ship was lost on 24 February 1894 when it stuck three times on Smith’s Rock during harsh conditions.

I have never been able to get the bottle clean, the oil is is caked in there and is actually a bright/shiny gold color.

As mentioned above, dilution technologies and techniques may be discerned from the oil contained within this bottle. This would be information hard to uncover due to the craft being a specialist operation. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. Very good, as found condition. As a result, it was used to lubricate fine machinery such as clocks, watches, and sewing machines from colonial times into the 20th century. The manufacture of MA3757.1 in particular is a mystery, no maker’s mark or label of any kind allows for easy identification of the oils place or company of production.