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Lot 364: Wakefield Patent Castrol Motor Oil Tin

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Start price: £80

Estimated price: £150 - £250

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A one imperial pint conical motor oil tin for Wakefield Patent Castrol. The lithographed tin features a green ground with the Castrol logo in cursive orange script, accompanied by the wording Wakefield Patent and Motor Oil. The graphic design includes white and black diagonal accents and a circular motif. The reverse side is printed with a comprehensive list of British and international patent numbers for various countries including Argentine, Australia, Canada, India, and the U.S.A., along with manufacturers details for C. C. Wakefield and Company Limited of Wakefield House, Cheapside, London. The tin retains its original metal screw cap and shows a vertical soldered seam.


Condition report:

Fair condition. Wear with several small dents to the body. Graphics are partially faded but remain legible. Heavy corrosion to the screw cap.

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