Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Vintage Industrial
A Trio of Vintage Industrial and Automotive Metal Containers including a Lantern and Oil Cans - This lot comprises three vintage metal utility items including a kerosene lantern, a cylindrical oil dispenser, and a rectangular fuel tin. The kerosene lantern features a metal frame with a ventilated top cap, a suspension ring, and a wire-guarded glass globe situated above a bottom fuel reservoir. The cylindrical oil dispenser is constructed of heavy-gauge metal with a conical top, a wire bail handle, and a discharge spigot located at the base. A rectangular label area is visible on the side of the cylinder featuring a faded yellow and orange border and remnants of a circular graphic. The rectangular fuel tin is made of tinned steel and includes a flat side-mounted handle and a screw-cap pour spout at the bottom corner. The tin retains portions of its original red paint. These items represent standard mid-20th-century industrial and automotive fluid storage and lighting equipment.