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Lot 479: R.O.P. Motor Spirit Two-Gallon Petrol Can

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £40 - £80

Buyer's Premium: 16%

Two-gallon rectangular petrol can finished in green with yellow stencilled lettering. The front and back panels are stencilled R.O.P. / MOTOR / SPIRIT, with R / O / P stacked vertically to each side. The top surface features embossed lettering beneath the paint reading RUSSIAN OIL PRODUCTS LTD, 153 MOORGATE LONDON E.C.2, along with painted yellow lettering PETROLEUM SPIRIT / HIGHLY / INFLAMMABLE and a 3/- price indicator. The brass screw cap is embossed R O P and bears a small circular mark reading W B. The ribbed base panel is embossed with a central R O P logo. Repainted state.


Condition report:

Repainted finish with visible contoured texture throughout (photos 1, 3, 5). Minor denting is visible to the top panel and side edges (photos 3, 5). The original brass cap is present with an aged patina (photo 6). The base shows heavy paint coverage and rust along the rim (photo 7).