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LOT 2424
British RAF WWII Oiler for a Rolls Royce Merlin Engine from a Spitfire
1939-1945 A.D.
15 1/2 in. (242 grams, 39.5 cm).
Cylindrical body with loop handle and curved nozzle, stamped with 'Made in England', a crown with A.M below and the year 1940. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2424
British RAF WWII Oiler for a Rolls Royce Merlin Engine from a Spitfire
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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