{"product_id":"set-of-3-antique-sewing-machine-banjo-thumb-oilers-vintage-metal-tools","title":"Set of 3 Antique Sewing Machine Banjo Thumb Oilers – Vintage Metal Tools","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn unusual \u003cstrong\u003eset of three antique\/vintage metal thumb oilers\u003c\/strong\u003e, sometimes known as \u003cstrong\u003ebanjo oilers\u003c\/strong\u003e, traditionally used for applying small, controlled amounts of lubricating oil to sewing machines and other fine mechanical equipment.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese compact oil cans have distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eround flattened reservoirs with long narrow spouts\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing oil to be directed precisely into small moving parts. Their simple practical construction makes them interesting survivors from an era when sewing machines and household machinery were routinely maintained and repaired at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe three examples vary slightly in their construction and finish, giving the group plenty of character. One carries the engraved wording \u003cstrong\u003e“THE WORTH … EXTRA”\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with a central emblem\/mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThey are offered together as a \u003cstrong\u003eset of three\u003c\/strong\u003e and would make an interesting addition to a collection of antique sewing accessories, vintage tools, industrial objects or haberdashery displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Thumb \/ banjo oilers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne example marked \u003cstrong\u003e“THE WORTH … EXTRA”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong precision oiling spouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage sewing machine \/ mechanical accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a complete group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine vintage condition with considerable age-related \u003cstrong\u003etarnishing, oxidation, surface marks, scratches and wear\u003c\/strong\u003e. They have deliberately \u003cstrong\u003enot been polished\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving their aged appearance and patina. Please study the photographs carefully for individual condition and construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn unusual little group of functional vintage tools that make particularly appealing \u003cstrong\u003esewing-room, workshop or industrial-history collectables\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spode","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55098347487575,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep22_2026_12_37_33AM_17c6064e-0f62-4110-a89c-0afdf49c0dee.png?v=1790034035","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/set-of-3-antique-sewing-machine-banjo-thumb-oilers-vintage-metal-tools","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}