Hi Tom, Here's some info from the Edison National Historical Site. http://www.nps.gov/archive/edis/edisonia/articles/batteryoil.htm I have a couple of these bottles myself...found them along the railroad right of way in New Mexico! Lou Houck Rollin' Recording 208 River Ranch Rd. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-5494 (830) 537-5495 [ fax ] [log in to unmask] www.rollinrecording.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Fine" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:33 AM Subject: [ARSCLIST] Edison battery oil? > My wife found me a really cool little glass bottle at a garage sale. It is > embossed raised letters on glass, about the form-factor of a tiny milk > bottle, probably holds 4 oz. It's got Edison's trademark signature on one > side and the other side says: > > Edison Battery Oil > Made in U.S.A. > -------------------- > Thomas A. Edison > Incorporated > Bloomfield, N.J. > U.S.A. > > So, can someone tell me more about it? What batteries would need oil? What > era would this be from? Thanks! > > -- Tom Fine