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	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


	Oil Filler Can OC69 Original, quality late 19th century tinsmith made oil filler can with a side loop handle, a small circular hinged lid to the top and a long tapered pouring spout to the side. The pourer has a screw on brass dust cover with a brass retaining chain. All has been cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Body 5.5" tall. 5" diam. Total 6" tall x 7" wide including handle. 9.5" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. 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 OC57 Original, quality pre-war all brass oil can with a cranked spout, a dust cover and filler cap. The body is impressed "All Brass". 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


	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


	Copper Oil Pourer OC53 Original, quality 1920's circular copper oil filler, we think ? This example has a cylindrical body with a half top cover, a wide pouring spout, a strap handle to the rear and a manufacturer's embossed brass label to the top detailing "S. Noton & Sons Metal Works Horsedge Mills Oldham". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 6.5" tall. Body 5.75" diam. 7.5" wide including spout and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	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


	Carburine Motor Spirit 2 Gallon Can PC15 Original, quality two gallon petrol can with the original brass screw on cap. This example is impressed to the back and front "Carburine Motor Spirit" and to the top "Not Ritmable", "Glico Peturnable Spirit". The brass cap is impressed "Carburine" and although this can has two or three pin holes to the side. All is complete and in good order otherwise. These cans were often fitted to the running boards of the earlier motor vehicles and were generally in use from 1910 to say 1940's. We have cleaned the can and lacquered it, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. This is the first we have seen complete and in reasonable condition. Can body 11" x 2.75" x 6". 12.5" tall including cap plus handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00

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