Scottish Oils & Shell Mex Ltd Oil Can

code: LVSAV1993.023

Collection code:
LVSAV1993.023
File type:
Museum objects
Collection:
Museum Collection

Description

5 gallon oil can with handle, spout and corked opening to allow refilling, designed for fuelling oil lamps painted green with yellow transfer "Lamp Oil, Scottish Oils & Shell Mex Ltd." with combined Scottish Oils lion rampant logo and the Shell-Mex pecten (shell symbol), c. 1940

The marketing alliance of Scottish Oils & Shell-Mex lasted from c. 1935 to c. 1959

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