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Vintage Shell Motor Spirit Petrol Can with Bronze Screw Top Lid c.1940

About the Item

ABOUT Vintage Shell Motor Spirit petrol can with bronze screw top lid and original red paint. CREATOR Shell-Mex BPL, London, U.K. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal, Bronze. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 13 in. W 9.75 in D 6.25 in. HISTORY Unknown.
  • Creator:
    Shell Oil (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Industrial SKU 0931stDibs: LU1280242170142

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