Bidspirit auction | Vintage 1930s Esso Embossed One

Vintage 1930s Esso Embossed One Pint Motor Oil Bottle - A vintage Esso motor oil service bottle dating from the mid-20th century, typically associated with 1930s service station equipment. The item is constructed from clear glass and features a distinctive tiered or stepped neck design, which was originally intended to hold a metal pour spout for dispensing oil. The cylindrical body includes vertical ribbing that frames a central rectangular section. This central section is embossed vertically with the letters ESSO. A circular band around the shoulder of the bottle is embossed with the text CONTENTS ONE PINT. Near the base of the bottle, there is a further embossed inscription reading PETROLEUM CO, identifying the Esso Petroleum Company. The capacity refers to the Imperial pint measurement common in the United Kingdom. Height: 35.5 cm Diameter: 8 cm.