On Wed, 11 May 2005 01:11:15 +0100, (Steve Firth)
wrote:

I have a couple of petrol cans from between the wars. I think they are
stamped with the company name one Shell and one BP[1]. Large rectangular
cans with a conical upper section and a huge brass cap with a slot for
insertion of a bar for opening. They are large, possibly 15 or 20
gallons capacity.

Does anyone recognise the description? I think they date from the era
when petrol pumps were a rare sight.

Yes, I recognise the description, my dad used to have one for his
paraffin. Pink IIRC (like the paraffin!).
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