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I looked back at a post on the 2013 and 2022 Discussion Forum about Ford script oil cans. It seems, at the time, that there was no definite factual information; everything was opinions or conjecture. If nothing has changed to solidify any facts about the subject. I have these questions: What is a bayonet type lid versus a screw on lid? I thought all Ford script oil cans had screw on lids, although some lids screw on the can with internal threads and some screw on with external threads. For the purpose of discussing, I am interested in ONLY Model T era cans and eliminating any discussion on any later Model A or V8 era cans. According to posts on the 2013 Forum, cams with an M were made by Maple City Mfg and those made by Eagle Mfg. had an E. There was a third mfg., Noera. Is anything known to be definite about: length of spout? shape of spout. curved or straight? lid threads, internal or external? size of script (it seems conscientious is the large was earliest, indicating Maple city as the mfg.). What identifying features separate Model A and later cans from earlier Model T era cans?

The bayonet spout has two tangs that fit into slots in the base. Then 1/4 turn or so of the spout moves the tangs so that they are retained by the base.

Some threaded spouts have internal threads, others have external threads, the arrangement varied by year.

The latest update to the MTFCI judging guidelines spells out which configuration is correct for which years. There is not a lot of definitive discussion regarding base diameters and overall heights. The last of the three links below has the latest updates on oil cans. The other two links are provided for completeness.

https://www.modelt.org/judging-guidelines-updates.html
https://nebula.wsimg.com/150b3d9f3d6092 ... oworigin=1
https://nebula.wsimg.com/a81fc3dc5bc18b ... oworigin=1


Examples of threaded and bayonet spouts are shown below. I do not have any oil cans for sale at this time.

Thanks, Mark. You answered my questions.