General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

glass

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

N/A

Width

N/A

Height

21.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

9.2 cm

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Food processing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

General Motors

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Ohio

City

Dayton

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Presumably used in 1950s- 1960s.

Canada

Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name.

Function

To contain, identify and protect contents when not in use. Originally contained lubricating oil for use in refrigerating devices.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Bottle front reads "[logo]/ CONTENTS/ 30 AVDP. OZ./ Filtered/ FRIGIDAIRE/ OIL/ MADE IN U.S.A./ [blank] VISCOSITY/ FRIGIDAIRE DIVISION. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. DAYTON, OHIO". Scales labelled "AVOIRDUPOIS OUNCES" and marked "4" through "28", in increments of 2, painted on either side of bottle. Text on bottle back reads "FRIGIDAIRE OIL/ IS FILTERED FREE OF/ DIRT AND MOISTURE/ This oil is specially super-refined to the strict require-/ ments of Frigidaire engineers - - to remove every trace/ of dirt, moisture, wax and gum forming substances - -/ and packaged to stay that way - - to do an outstanding / lubrication job both in the normal refrigerating range/ and at low temperatures./ * YOU CAN CHOOSE/ THE FRIGIDAIRE OIL THAT'S/ EXACTLY RIGHT FOR EVERY JOB/ For use with Freon-12, Freon-22, SO2 and Methyl/ Chloride refrigerants./ Available in quarts and gallons in the 150, 300 and 525/ Viscosity for normal and low temperature applications./ If system is known to be contaminated, drain oil, flush,/ and recharge with proper oil./ * Note: Consult technical data for recommended oils/ for specific compressors./ CAUTION: Replace cover after each use." "Duraglas" appears in raised script on lower back edge of bottle. "9/ [symbol]/ 7/4" appears in raised print on underside of bottle.

Missing

Bottle is intact; empty.

Finish

Clear glass bottle has painted markings.

Decoration

Pale blue & yellow irregular crosshatched panel and black band provide background for text on bottle front. Stylized "F" over crown forms logo.