Shamrock Oil CompanyDID YOU KNOW?
In the first 5 or 6 years of the 1860's in
North America, crude oil was transported
largely in wooden barrels. From the very outset
barrels were in short supply. The pace of
drilling was swift in the oil region and a
new oil strike of some magnitude could outstrip
the coopers' capabilities. Cooperages (barrel
makers) sprang up quickly in the oil
settlements, but oil production swamped all
the barrel works. High initial over production
drove the local price of oil down to 10 cents
a barrel. The wooden barrel at about $1.75 to
$2.00 in 1861 became much more valuable than
the oil it contained. Eventually the price of
crude righted itself and all barrel works
sold barrels as fast as they could make them.
Framed in hardwood, the picture measures
17 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches. Three different mat
colors add to the picture's appearance.
Included in this picture is an art print of a
Shamrock station, a Shamrock patch and a
special issue envelope commemorating the
140th anniversary of the petroleum industry
and 4 cent petroleum industry postage stamp
which is 41 years old (August 27, 1959).Our Price: $56.00
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