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I recently purchased a brass oil bottle at a flea market for 5 $ and am wondering if i can get info on it

It has 2 numbers on it (identical) on the cover and the bottle. I presume it's a serial number or something. And it has wd engraved and a coronet with a 16 written under it. it's about 4 in long and has a diameter of 3/4"

Any info as to who made it would be greatly appreciated

WD and a 16? Obviously a rare and valuable WD 40 prototype. The only more valuable prototype is the even more rare WD 27 which has hand engraving and English Walnut furniture. Can you post a picture?

sounds like it could be a Lee Enfield oil bottle
16 could be the year of manufacture WD most likely the contracter or even war department
I am assuming this oil bottle is a straight piece with a twist top and a spatula on the lid?
are you sure it is a D there was a maker WH Briscoe & Co

Smlekid Hit it on the head Thats what it is British Army Issue for all manners od Lee Enfield Rifles. Try calling Eric Woods317.784.9051, He and I served our "Queen" for 720 days( it was the Law'back in the '50"s He will know more about the Bit & Pcs. that we had to 'Polish &'Dag up" Rumor has it.....Lawrence of Arabia had one of these 'Highly Polished brass units fitted to his 'Person' for his Tenure in the Tents of the Arab Gentlemen during his forced Stay' in the desert...After his Death in Essex, England, His Brough Superior Motor Cycle was found to have "A Highly Polished,Issue 303 Enfield oil "Tank" in his 'Kit'.....Just Rumors from the Ranks in the 'Mob"....Thats London chat for Army!!So much history from so few of us left! I think Winston Churchill might have thought of that.....Dt/aka Chisles...

See if you can ID it here
http://www.enfield-stuff.com/oilers/fast_finder/fast_finder_index.htm

thanks guys. I will see what kind of bottle it is . the site will be quite helpful