Lot 452: Wakefield Castrollo Oil Dispenser
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A wall-mounted metal oil dispenser for Wakefield Castrollo upper cylinder lubricant, featuring a green-painted semi-cylindrical body with two curved doors. Each door is mounted with a yellow enamel advertising sign featuring red and black lettering for Wakefield Regd Castrollo Upper Cylinder Lubricant. The upper section comprises a D-shaped reservoir with a transfer-printed graphic of a Royal Warrant crest above the text Dieu Et Mon Droit and By Appointment to H.M. The King Purveyors of Motor Lubricants. The interior contains a nickel-plated brass tap assembly with an embossed Castrollo circular face and integrated sight glass. The tap body is stamped with Chambers Pat. The unit is fitted with two rear hanging loops for wall mounting and a wire door latch. Visible signs of solder repair are present at the seam between the upper reservoir and the main cabinet body.
Height: 21 inches
Width: 9.5 inches.
Condition report:
The two enamel door signs remain bright with some chipping around the mounting grommets and edges (photos 4, 5, and 7). The green-painted metal casing shows significant surface corrosion, paint loss, and rusting throughout, particularly to the rear and lower edges (photos 1, 6, and 11). The upper Royal Warrant transfer is heavily weathered with approximately 50 percent loss to the graphic (photo 3). The internal sight glass appears clouded or cracked (photo 8). There are visible solder or weld repairs at the central horizontal seam (photos 9 and 10).
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