PETROL TIN

H1996.466

Petrol tin, tall rectangular, originally painted deep red (paint mostly blistered off). Flat metal handle welded diagonally to top. Raised spout on top with brass threaded cap. Threaded screw welded to opposite corner. A round, tapered nozzel (.2) screws onto the raised spout when the cap is removed. The spout has a fine wire filter at its narrow end.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1996.466
Accession Date: 3 Mar 1998
Acquisition Year: 1995
Credit: Mr B.J. Strahan

Material

Metal
Paint/Synthetic/Polymer
Ink/Unclassified

Measurement

height330mm
width245mm
depth15cm
height214mm
diameter42mm

 


 

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