Can Anyone Identify N&W Item

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Sandy

Those are called "Dope" buckets. They were used by car men carrying  
oily waste to repack journal boxes on equipment. I've seen some  
without lids, which I think is just a case of something missing. You'd  
keep them covered until you were ready to use them to keep grit and  
dirt out of the bearings, which can score the bearing surface leading  
to an overheated journal or "hotbox"

Best
Ken Miller

On Aug 11, 2009, at 8:43 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:


> Hi Everyone...I am new to the list and a minor collector of Roanoke  

> and N&W items.  Recently I was given a N&W "container" that I  

> haven't been able to detrmine what its use was.  It measures 16"  

> wide, 12" long and 8" high and is made of galvanized metal.  Only  

> one side of the hinged lid lifts, opening from the side opposite the  

> side with the N&W RY logo.  I have attached several pictures and  

> would appreciate help to identify this item.

>

> I hope it is OK for me to post this query to this list.

>

> Thanks...Sandy Childress

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