Lot 398: Winter Shell Fuel Pump Price Indicator Plate
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A Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd. cast aluminium fuel pump price indicator plate featuring a sunburst design with red and silver fluted rays. The central price card is printed in black and yellow under a transparent cover, reading WINTER SHELL above a circle displaying 1/6 1/2 PER GALLON. The lower section includes text reading INCLUDING 8D. TAX and The tank of this pump is sealed by SHELL-MEX and B.P. Ltd. The metal frame is cast with embossed lettering at the base reading THE PROPERTY OF / SHELL MEX LTD. The assembly includes a top hinge and a bottom mounting bracket with a central screw and two circular apertures.
Width: 8 3/4 inches
Height: 9 inches.
Condition report:
The cast metal frame shows multiple chips and losses to the red paint along the fluted edges, exposing the silver-coloured metal beneath (photo 1). The central yellow price card exhibits heavy staining, discolouration, and surface crazing to the transparent protective layer (photo 2). A small puncture or tear is visible in the paper card adjacent to the 8D. tax lettering (photo 4). The metal surfaces show light oxidation and pitting consistent with outdoor use (photo 7).
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