Ric Dean Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) I.D. needed- Brass Grease Gun dated Jan 24 1911 by John Dickens, has a Ball Turret Tip Automotive? This is a wonderful avenue for this experience, Thank you all for your help, Ric Edited November 10, 2019 by Ric Dean I.D. success (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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roysboystoys Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I think that's going to end up being European. Maybe Great Britain. Similar to designs MG used in later years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I can’t answer about the gun, but PAT is an American patented item, I’m pretty sure that Europe used REG for Registered... I would venture that the gun might have been advertised for automotive use, but it was made to pump grease into anything with a cup which included a lot of machinery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Mark Wetherbee said: I can’t answer about the gun, but PAT is an American patented item, I’m pretty sure that Europe used REG for Registered... I would venture that the gun might have been advertised for automotive use, but it was made to pump grease into anything with a cup which included a lot of machinery. Good point , hadn't thought that one out on my own. Always learning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I have one of these, that is very similar, except mine is an oil gun (not grease) and used to fill/empty diffs, gearboxes etc. The one I have is American. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 From Google Books: Index of Patents Issued from the United States Patent Office it's described as a Fluid Pump but that's it in the reference https://books.google.ca/books?id=WEZWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA140&lpg=PA140&dq=john+dickens+oiler&source=bl&ots=3_faBBxGc1&sig=ACfU3U0TRv3T9eInH1uG0FtFmhLNjpTyvQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI87_-ldjlAhVohOAKHa43DU4Q6AEwFnoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=john dickens oiler&f=false 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) I should have noted its size, I would put it on the small size and not for oil use. Overall length is 15’’ and only about 1 3/8’’diameter. Smells like It’s past use was for graphite grease. Edited November 7, 2019 by Ric Dean larger text (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) I found a catalogue photo of the one I have --easier than trying to find mine-- and that is very similar to yours, it even lists its length as 15". It also says that it's a grease gun as well, which I wouldn't have thought. This one was listed in the Stevens tool catalogue; they made a lot of specific service tools for Model T Fords for dealers and garages. Edited November 10, 2019 by Craig Gillingham (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 11:30 PM, Craig Gillingham said: I found a catalogue photo of the one I have --easier than trying to find mine-- and that is very similar to yours, it even lists its length as 15". It also says that it's a grease gun as well, which I wouldn't have thought. This one was listed in the Stevens tool catalogue; they made a lot of specific service tools for Model T Fords for dealers and garages. … I did an internet search under ‘Stevens tool catalogue’ and ‘Pioneer Oil and Grease Gun’ do you have any Form or Catalog I.D. numbers to share. I see the ‘John Dickens Product’ was maid under other names. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 This is the catalogue link: https://archive.org/details/StevensToolCatalogT106/page/n83 I found my version of this gun yesterday, it is identical to yours, except it is marked 'STEVENS NY'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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