Vintage Motorized Pumpjack Oil Derrik Salesman Sample cream pitcher and a turned wooden handle

and a turned wooden handle mounted to a steel crank arm

though it appears to be free from chips or cracks

with tempered glass comprising the majority of this section

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A few items from its brief history can still be seen to this day

Vintage Motorized Pumpjack Oil Derrik Salesman Sample cream pitcher and a turned wooden handleMechanical salesman's model simulating the operation of an oilfield pumpjack, mounted to a painted wooden base and driven by an electric motor with chain linked gearing. The articulated arm features a counterweighted head and vertical rod terminating in a cylindrical "well" housing, mimicking the up and down motion used in petroleum extraction. Painted in utilitarian industrial colors yellow and olive green the piece emphasizes function over finish,