I spotted this drum in a junk pile a neighbor was going to take to the scrap yard. Knowing that the contents in the pile were going to be melted down, I couldn't let this nice vintage lubricant can be turned into a toaster oven, so I brought it home.
I did some research and found that Richfield Oil was a company based out of Los Angeles in the imposing Richfield Tower, which, sadly, was demolished in the late 60s. They owned Richfield service stations, and produced automotive oil and lubricants. Richfield merged with Atlantic Petroleum Storage Co. in 1966, becoming the Atlantic Richfield Company, better known as ARCO.
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| Richfield Oil Five Gallon Oil Can |
I did some research and found that Richfield Oil was a company based out of Los Angeles in the imposing Richfield Tower, which, sadly, was demolished in the late 60s. They owned Richfield service stations, and produced automotive oil and lubricants. Richfield merged with Atlantic Petroleum Storage Co. in 1966, becoming the Atlantic Richfield Company, better known as ARCO.
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| Richfield Tower, Los Angeles, California |
We were able to date the drum to sometime between 1964 and 1966, after researching the drum's manufacturer, the Meyers Drum Company, which was founded in 1964. The inside is in mint condition, as you can see by the below photo.
This would be an excellent edition to your automotive or oil can collection, or in just in your garage. You can find more photos here, and I'm pretty sure you'll find the price is right!
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