1940s sterling silver oil stock. A cylindrical container consisting of three parts that screw into one another, the base section is engraved to the front with the letters 'CAT' an abbreviation for ' The Oil of Catechumens' the top section engraved to the front with the letters 'CHR' an abbreviation for 'The Holy Chrism' and fitted to top with a beaded lipped lid. Hallmarked Sterling Silver, Sheffield, 1943. Accompanied by original box.