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Thread: Webley Oil Bottle for sale.

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    Webley Oil Bottle for sale.

    As part of my collection disposal, I am offering my Webley Oil Bottle @£450 including RMSD insured postage within the UK. SOLD
    This was the first to appear on the market, having been found in a gun shop collection I purchased from the son of the owner of Cullens in Lee on Solent, although several other have since appeared, including two screw top bottle versions. I believe there are approximately 6 known examples including the screw top bottles, although there may well be others. These bottles are considerably more scarce than the Webley Valvespout oil can.
    I also have the Webley foolscap sheet dated 1946 that verifies the temporary introduction of these bottles of oil, which will accompany the oil bottle if sold.
    The bottle is exactly as found with contents, and the cork has not been removed.
    As can be seen below, the labels are lightly oil stained and there is a small piece missing on the bottom left corner of the front label.

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    Last edited by Troubledshooter; 26-05-2016 at 07:57 PM. Reason: Sold

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    Hello David,

    Yes , please If still available

    Nick


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    Did an oil can just sell for £450?

    It's a lovely looking bottle. I bet the oil made the Mk 3 diesel like a Mercedes.

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    Oil bottle

    Thank you Sam99 you saved me from myself......!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hsing-ee View Post
    Did an oil can just sell for £450?

    It's a lovely looking bottle. I bet the oil made the Mk 3 diesel like a Mercedes.
    Yes, mine did, privately.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam99 View Post
    Hello David,

    Yes , please If still available

    Nick


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    Thank you Nick, it's yours.
    Details to follow by Email.

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    [QUOTE=Troubledshooter;7000152] several other have since appeared, including two screw top bottle versions. I believe there are approximately 6 known examples including the screw top bottles, although there may well be others. /QUOTE]

    Two screw top bottles? Do you know who has the other one David?

    Kind regards,

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    Not being a 'serious' collector - I'm always amazed by the accessory marketplace and the depth of knowledge relating to such an innocuous item.

    Great stuff & fascinating too

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    [QUOTE=Josie & John;7000932]
    Quote Originally Posted by Troubledshooter View Post
    several other have since appeared, including two screw top bottle versions. I believe there are approximately 6 known examples including the screw top bottles, although there may well be others. /QUOTE]

    Two screw top bottles? Do you know who has the other one David?

    Kind regards,

    John


    Hello John

    I know someone who has a screw top bottle.
    A mutual friend of Davids as well


    Nick

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    It's amazing when you think that a unique 200 year old sealed bottle of perfume made by Lord Byron, fully authenticated and carrying his personal seal, was valued at £400 on a TV programme today! Webley fans must be more passionate collectors than poetry buffs!

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    [QUOTE=Josie & John;7000932]
    Quote Originally Posted by Troubledshooter View Post
    several other have since appeared, including two screw top bottle versions. I believe there are approximately 6 known examples including the screw top bottles, although there may well be others. /QUOTE]

    Two screw top bottles? Do you know who has the other one David?

    Kind regards,

    John
    Yes, I do. (That's a 'Mona Lisa' enigmatic smiley by the way )

    There are now 7 known examples I have reliably been informed, including the two screw topped examples.

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    Resurrecting a year old thread I know, but I've recently been told of another sealed cork topped bottle, so that makes at least eight known examples.

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