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Lot 458: Motor Mex Spirit Two-Gallon Petrol Can

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £50 - £100

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A Motor Mex Spirit two-gallon petrol can, finished in a light grey overpaint. The front and rear faces feature embossed lettering reading MOTOR MEX SPIRIT within a recessed rectangular panel. The top surface of the can is embossed with the warnings PETROLEUM SPIRIT and HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE. The handle is fitted with an applied brass label incised with MEX PETROLEUM SPIRIT HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE. The can is topped with its original brass screw cap, which is embossed with the name MEX in a circular cartouche.


Condition report:

The can has been entirely overpainted in light grey. There are several noticeable dents, including to the lower-left corner of the front face and the lower-right corner of the rear face, with various undulations to the side panels. The brass cap appears in good condition.