A selection of 2 gallon petrol can brands for the Anglo American Oil Co dating from late Victorian times circa 1895 "Pratts Motor Spirit" up to the re branding to the 'Esso Petroleum company' products of the 1930's.
The advertisements below specify can colours but of particular interest is the advert for "Aero-Naph" a spirit sold in pink cans.
An advertisement of 1909 for AERO-NAPH. This spirit was sold in pink coloured cans but whether those cans were embossed or just had a paper label is not known. In the unlikely event that a can collector has an Aero-Naph 2 gallon can would that collector please send a photograph in.
1920 advertisement for Anglo's Taxibus Spirit in the silver can
1920 advertisement for Pratts Perfection Spirit in the green can
With thanks to Philip Evans - Wales
This can is dated 1909 and has the recessed top. With thanks to Canny
This can is dated 1909 and has the recessed top. With thanks to Canny
With thanks to John Lodge
With thanks to John Lodge
PWith thanks to John Lodge
With thanks to John Lodge
With thanks to Canny
Rare Pratts 2 gallon petrol can with lines on the face panel. With thanks to Gary Dowell
With thanks to Canny
With thanks to Gary Dowell
With thanks to Canny
With thanks to Canny
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