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LOT 2539
British Army WWII Petrol Can
1944 A.D.
12 5/8 in. (1.5 kg, 32.2 cm high).
Blue metal can with a screwtop and text 'W D / 1944 / PETROLEUM SPIRIT HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE'. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2539
British Army WWII Petrol Can
Estimate £60 - 80€69 - 93 (for guidance only)$80 - 107 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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