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	Westco Oil Can OC76 Original, quality late 19th century steel oil can with a long tapered spout and brass fittings and a force feed lever. The brass is embossed "Wesco" for the maker and all has been cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A variety of dents to the body and one tiny hole to the underside well repaired and all is complete and in good and working order. Total 13.5" x 3.5" x 5" tall Body 6" x 3.5" x 4.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Kayes Patent Oil Can OC75 Original, quality late 19th century Kayes Patent pressure feed steel oil can with brass nuts, and a loop handle at the rear. Wavy seamed joints, a sliding brass top cover impressed "K", a pressure feed brass knob impressed "K" and "Kayes Patent" within the brass letter K. The underside is stamped "1/3 pint" and "Regd in Great Britain" with the number for the year 1897. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order and the most decorated Kayes Oil Can we have seen. 10.5" long x 2.5". 3" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Enots Brass Grease Gun OC73 Original, quality 1920's cylindrical shaped grease gun with a long tapered nozzle and an ebonised wooden grip for the pump action. The barrel is stamped "Enots Trade Mark". Enots being stone backwards. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 20" long x 1.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Lucas Petrol Squirt OC71 Original, quality 1920's nickel plated on brass petrol squirt, detailed to one side for the manufacturer "Jos Lucas Ltd Birmingham" and 'Vesta' for the model. The screw off dust cover to the spout has the original spike and the filler cap is impressed "Use Coin to Open". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 5.25" x 1.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Lucas No 20 Brass Oil Can OC68 Original, quality 1920's circular brass oil can with a filler cap impressed "use coin to open", a long nozzle and a replacement dust cover made to suit. The circular side is detailed "Jos' Lucas Ltd No 20 Birmingham". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 8.5" x 3.25" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Brass Oil Can, 2 matching available OC66 Original, quality 1920's brass oil can with a circular body, a spout which unscrews for filling and the original brass nipple cover with a safety chain. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Body 3" x 1". Total 5.75" long. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Lucas No 3 Petrol Squirt OC62 Original, quality 1920's nickel plated on brass "Jos. Lucas Ltd No 3 Petrol Squirt" with a bulbous circular body, a filler cap and a long curved spout with the screw on dust cover. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 7" x 2.5" x 5/8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Brass Oil Can OC56 Original, quality pre-war all brass oil can with a cranked spout, a dust cover and filler cap. The body is impressed "All Brass British Made". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 4" x 2" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Lucas Petrol Squirt No 2 OC55 Original, quality 1920's brass Lucas No 2 Petrol squirt detailed to both sides for the manufacturer "Jos. Lucas Ltd Birmingham" and "Vesta". This fine example has some traces of the original nickel plating, the screw off cap to the spout, the screw off filler cap impressed "use coin to open". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 5.25" x 1.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Whites Oil Feeder OC52 Original, quality late 19th century tinsmith made "oil feeder" oil can with a screw off brass cap to the end, a ring to the reverse, a brass press button and a brass manufacturer's label detailing a Royal Coat of Arms and "By Royal letters patent, Whites improved oil feeders" and "S.L.V". Complete and in good and working order. 20" x 2" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Atco Tin Oil Can OC47 Original, quality pre-war circular tin oil can with a long spout, a brass nipple and a screw off cap. Originally sold with a Lawn Mower. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 6" x 2.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00

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