Vintage "Équateur" grease tin for weapons, bicycles

Old "Équateur" vaseline grease tin box, lithographed, intended for the maintenance and protection of weapons, bicycles, and mechanisms. The mention "Rose Vaselinée - Antibouille" (Pink Vaseline - Anti-rust) as well as the uses indicated for weapons, cycles, and mechanics testify to the development of specialized lubricants in the early 20th century. Its red and black typographic design, characteristic of the 1900-1920s, evokes the world of workshops, gunsmiths, and bicycle shops of that period.

✦ Provenance: Ecuador - France
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1905-1920
✦ Dimensions: approx. 6.5 x 3 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate
✦ Condition: Significant signs of wear and friction, lithography still clearly identifiable

A testament to the beginnings of modern mechanics and popular cycling, this small advertising box will naturally find its place in a collection dedicated to old technical accessories.