General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 29: Two Mid-20th Century Redline-Glico and Pratts Steel Two Gallon Fuel Cans

This auction ended on 17 October 2026.

Start price: £8

Estimated price: £8 - £12

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £24

Two mid-20th century two-gallon fuel cans constructed from tin-plated steel, featuring a rectangular form with top-mounted carry handles and offset brass screw caps. One can features an embossed diamond-shaped logo on the side containing the name Redline, with the company name Glico partially visible below. The top surface of the second can is embossed with the warning Petrol Highly Inflammable. The brass caps are each marked with 2 GL, indicating a two-gallon capacity, with one cap featuring additional embossed lettering associated with the Pratts brand. The cans are finished in a combination of heavy surface oxidation and remnants of red paint.

Redline-Glico Can Height: 30 cm
Pratts Can Height: 28 cm.


Condition report:

Both cans exhibit heavy surface oxidation and significant rust throughout the bodies and handles (photo 1). The Redline-Glico can shows deep pitting and scale across the embossed logo and side panels (photo 3). The red-painted can displays extensive paint loss, with the remaining finish being chipped and peeling (photo 2). Both brass caps show heavy tarnish and verdigris (photo 2). The handles remain structurally intact but show surface rust at the attachment points (photo 2).