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Petroliana - Enamel signs, petrol pump globes, oil cans and early advertising
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Venue address
Showell Farmbuildings
Showell Farm
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 2NU
United Kingdom
Petroliana - Enamel signs, petrol pump globes, oil cans and early advertising

Auction dates
03 Jun 2023 09:30 BST
Lots: 1-750
Viewing dates
02 Jun 2023 10:00 - 17:00 BST
Auction currency
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There are 789 lots within this auction
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A rare Shell Motor Oil bookmark, decorated with the robotman, 2 x 8 1/4".
300 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Redline two gallon petrol can by Valor dated June 1936 with original blue paint and Redline cap.
60 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Shell Motor Oil pint measure in superb condition, dated 1948.
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A boxed Chad Valley Bandit Shooting Game, depicting a pre-war open top motor car to the front of the
70 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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Five Weights and Measures Act 1904 pictorial leaflets showing the different types of petrol pumps
30 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Chemico Driplamp Carbide square tin, lacking lid.
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Super Shell glass petrol pump brand insert, 18 x 6 1/2".
80 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Shellubrication Service octagonal double sided tin advertising sign, 34 x 34".
180 GBP
180 - 250 GBP
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A Gargoyle Shock Absorber Oil quart cylindrical oil can.
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A new old stock Redex 'Official Station' tin advertising sign, 17 1/2 x 25 1/2".
300 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Dunlop Motor Cycle Tube Repair Outfit tin in superb condition, with assorted contents.
80 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An Esso Blue Paraffin glass petrol pump globe by Hailware, cracks to the neck.
440 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A 'To Car Park' double sided cast aluminium sign, 23 1/4 x 21".
0 GBP
180 - 250 GBP
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A Dunlop penknife in the shape of a tyre.
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Dominion 'Take No Risks' rectangular enamel sign, with superb gloss, 48 1/4 x 30".
0 GBP
850 - 1,000 GBP
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A Champion Spark Plugs plug-shaped advertising display, 18" h.
130 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A Wakefield Castrol Shockol quart cylindrical oil can.
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A 1925 Shell Mk. 3C octagonal based petrol pump, well restored in Shell livery, with hose and
0 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A reflective road sign for 'Hill 1 in 6', by Winsser, 12 x 21".
150 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A Shell Motor Oil gallon can.
240 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A Wipac Motor Accessories illuminated lightbox, 14 x 14".
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A rare surviving poster advertising Esso Benzol Mixture, framed, 22 x 32".
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A cased Michelin bronze plaque.
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A large ICI plastic petrol pump globe in good condition.
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A Cory's Motor Spirit two gallon petrol can by Valor, dated October 1930 with Pratts cap.
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Castrol Motor Oil half gallon measure, dated August 1952, an unusual transitional label.
100 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An early Champion spark plugs narrow enamel sign in excellent condition, 4 x 24 1/2".
800 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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An Aeroshell half pint measure.
0 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A rarely seen Sprol Motor Oil one gallon can, by Hope, Martope & Co. Ltd.
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Daimler Self-Changing Gear Box Oil gallon can.
120 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A small enamel sign bearing the words 'This door to be kept locked shut', 11 1/2 x 1 1/2".
130 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Wakefield Castrol Motor Oil double sided enamel sign with hanging flange, by Bruton of London,
300 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A Blaydon Benzole Mixture rebranded as National Benzole two gallon petrol can by Grant of London,
370 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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An early Bedford circular poster on board, 30" diameter.
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An NBC quart measure, with a good decal, dated 1955.
130 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An Esso Extra glass petrol pump globe, fully stamped underneath.
2,800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A rare 1901 price list for The County Chemical Company Limited, fully illustrated throughout
0 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A pictorial tin sign advertising Sunbeam Bicycles, excellent condition, possibly new old stock, 19
0 GBP
180 - 250 GBP
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A rare 'The Great Dunlop Tyre Deal of Five Millions' Branham Pottery jug, circa 1896.
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A Shell Economy glass petrol pump globe by Hailware, in superb condition, dated October 1966.
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Wakefield Castrol XL Motor Oil square caddy.
0 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Texaco quart measure in excellent condition, indistinctly dated, late 1930s.
500 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A North Wilts Motor Cycle & Light Car Club circular enamel plaque, good gloss, 4 1/2" diameter.
0 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Cleveland Petrols globe shaped keyring.
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An early Shell Motor Oil quart measure with wide neck, dated 1928.
2,600 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Duckhams Motor Oil enamel thermometer by Burnham of London, in excellent condition, 26 x 20".
400 GBP
450 - 600 GBP
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A rare Germ Oils 'For Increased Oiliness' rectangular enamel sign 60 x 36 1/4".
0 GBP
850 - 1,000 GBP
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A National Benzole Mixture branded cardboard calendar, with date cards (not checked), 12 x 15 1/2".
0 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A Pratts two gallon petrol can by Valor dated April 1934, with 'Drive with Ethyl' decal and Pratts
120 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A Castrol Motor Oil XL grade gallon can of bright colour.
30 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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An unusual Henley Tyres double sided enamel sign by Franco, 15 x 20".
1,300 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A Filtrate for Armstrong Siddeley cylindrical quart can.
120 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A rarely seen Revoline quart oil measure, dated 1935.
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Vigzol quart can.
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A motor racer's collection of arm bands and competitor passes from the 1930s to include B.R.D.C.
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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A Dunlop circular pictorial showcard with an image of a circa 1960s Formula 1 racing car, 16"
0 GBP
160 - 180 GBP
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A Pratts two gallon petrol can by Valor dated April 1930 with gilded lettering and attached wooden
0 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A Wakefield Castrol quart cylindrical oil can.
0 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An early and rare Dunlop showcard advertising their 'Detachable Tyres', probably Victorian, 11 x
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A rare and early Good Year Tyres enamel sign by F.Francis, circa 1912, 60 x 40".
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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