Could be very wrong, but on that style spout normally in centre, can looks more aged that label..
Hi guys, there is a "1920s" Webley oil can on , please have a look then can I have your thoughts and comments?
Cheers Paul
Could be very wrong, but on that style spout normally in centre, can looks more aged that label..
Personally , I would wait for Troubledshooter to reply to this.
Sam
If we are talking about Item number:184672087137, it is entirely wrong with a correct style label attached to a much later and wrongly styled reproduction tin.
Item no 184672087137
This is what a good reproduction Webley oil can of the period should look like.
This is what a genuine Webley oil can of the period should look like.
Brian
Last edited by Abasmajor; 20-02-2021 at 06:33 PM.
Looks like a repro label, sized to fit one of those Singer sewing machine oil tins from the 1950's/60' ?
On the other hand it could be a one-off prototype 'can made for Webley by Singer, and as such worth a fortune? Tricky one!
So prior to the invention of the Valvespout oiler in the early 1930s, was Webley oil supplied in bottles, or in tins as well?
....and his other items consists of something he advertises as 'not a reprint' and ''Ferrari dealers widow stickers,more available on request''.yea its a copy alright. still better than nothing i suppose.
I think your suggestion of it being a re-labelled 'Singer' oil can could well be correct, Chris, as I have a similar 'Singer' can on the shelf.
As for it possibly being a one off prototype, I very much doubt that as the 'Webley' on the top is wrong, being curved on the top edge of the logo instead of the bottom edge.
It's a pity there is no rear view.
Webley did supply a non valvespout oil can prior to the introduction of the latter but that was of a different shape and I have only ever seen one in a private collection. Initially the company recommended oil bottles of Neatsfoot oil, which were presumably unbranded or generally available commercial Neatsfoot oil.
There is no provenance to suggest the oil can under discussion is a genuine Webley item, so I'd suggest caution if anyone is thinking of bidding. Personally, I shan't be bidding on this one.
John M
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.
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.