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Lot 125: A British WWII War Department Petrol Can Dated 1940

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This auction ended on 5 September 2026.

Start price: £40

Estimate: £40 - £50

Buyer’s premium: 22%

Not sold

A vintage British military metal fuel can of rectangular form, finished in red paint. The vessel features a fixed top handle and a circular brass screw-down filler cap. The upper surface is embossed with the words PETROL and INFLAMMABLE. Hand-painted in green on the shoulder is a mark comprising the letter W, a broad arrow symbol, and the letter D, positioned above the date 1940. A white adhesive lot sticker printed with the number 12871 is attached to the handle.

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