ESSO oily money box statue figurine - cast iron 25cmexquisitely done cast iron money box standing 25cm high opens up with a slotted screwdriver. great on a shelf or beside the bed for excess coins. pick up from us or i can post it to you Between 1933 and 1962 Esso was owned by Stanvac or Standard Oil. The trademark for Esso was first registered in 1937.[1] After 1962 Esso's Australian operations were known as Esso Standard Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd.