Lot 376: REDEX Oil and Fuel Additive Dispenser Gun and Service Tin
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A REDEX oil and fuel additive dispensing set comprising a conical service tin and a chrome-plated dispenser gun. The conical tin features a red ground with lithographed lettering in cream and yellow reading REDEX THE OIL & FUEL ADDITIVE, alongside the brand’s winged X logo and the text REDEX SERVICE. The base of the tin is marked MADE IN ENGLAND and REGISTERED TRADE MARK OF REDEX LTD., with additional text stating GENUINE REDEX MAY BE SOLD FROM THIS GUN - REDEX IS A REGISTERED TRADE MARK. The dispensing unit consists of a chrome-plated body with a spring-loaded plunger, a brass pick-up tube, and a translucent flexible plastic nozzle. The set includes the original corrugated cardboard shipping box featuring the REDEX logo and text reading MODERN SERVICE & TUNING EQUIPMENT. The total height of the assembled unit is approximately 8.5 inches, with the tin measuring approximately 6 inches in height.
Condition report:
The tin remains in good display condition with bright lithography; there are minor surface scratches and small areas of paint loss near the top collar and base (photo 2). The chrome dispenser shows some surface pitting and oxidation, particularly on the spring-loaded plunger (photo 3). The flexible nozzle has yellowed significantly with age (photo 2). The cardboard box is in poor condition, showing heavy oil staining, structural softening, and significant tearing to the flaps and edges (photo 1). Some original brown paper wrapping remains associated with the tin.
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