An 8 oz capacity cylindrical grease gun, circa 1920s-1940s, constructed with a tinplate body and a green ground. The body displays the Wakefield name and a red cursive Castrol logo with black outline. The piece is fitted with a screw-on brass nozzle assembly and a recessed end cap. Inscriptions include multi-paragraph operational directions and manufacturer details for C. C. Wakefield & Co., Ltd., All British Firm, Wakefield House, Cheapside, London. The text also notes the firm as the manufacturers of Castrol motor oils.
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