this is an antique CJ RY Galvanized Water or Oil Can
the can is about 14 1/2" tall and 9 1/2" dia
the cap or lid does come off
has a nice wooden handle on the bail
great item for the Railroad buff, man cave, Chicago collector, or just display a neat old can in the garage
history of Chicago Junction RY
The Chicago Junction Railway operated a switching and terminal railroad in Chicago, connecting the Union Stock Yards with most other railroads in the city. It also briefly operated an outer belt, which became the Indiana Harbor deals Belt Railroad in 1907. The New York Central Railroad acquired control of the company in 1922 and leased it to subsidiary Chicago River & Indiana Railroad. The line is now owned and operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Junction_Railway
the Chicago Junction name was used from 1898 to 1922 which is the stock yards and surrounding lines and sold to NY central in 1922
if you have any questions about the can just convo me 19.237
Product code: CJ RY/ Chicago Junction Railway Galvanized Water or Oil Can deals antique