Advertising and Transport

An early 20th century nickel plated brass musical novelty smoker's companion in the form of an open four seater veteran car with rubber tyres, spoked artillery wheels and match container in bonnet with hinged lid, incorporating striker, the hinged seating compartment for cigarettes activating a musical mechanism, detailed with horn, gear and brake levers, starting handle, number plate 'I.T. 2473' and headlamps, length 22cm (one rear mudguard broken, tail lamp missing). Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

An Automobile Association nickel badge, No. 9645613, circa 1930 (bearing some traces of chrome), together with a 1953 coronation badge, a Royal Army Ordnance Corps badge, an Order of the Road 24 Year Driver badge and a Safety and Courtesy badge. Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A double coil bulb horn with bracket mounting, retaining some plated finish, together with a small quantity of automobilia, including rally plaques, sparking plugs, goggles and a Royal Automobile Club Committee member's lapel badge. Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A Powell & Hanmer brass self-contained acetylene headlamp with carrying handle and brackets for stirrup mount, the hinged lid enclosing carbide compartment (reservoir missing), bearing copper maker's plate, the hinged front with bevelled glass and condenser lens, height 27cm (minor dents and repairs, some perishing to rim). Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A 'Pratts Motor Oil Sold Only Sealed' double-sided enamelled advertising sign, finished in white, red and blue, marked 'B. 9/30' to edge, diameter 66cm (some chips to edges). Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A 'Shell Motor Oil' double-sided enamelled advertising sign, representing an oil can, finished in white, black, red and yellow, height 51cm, width 40cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A 'Save Trouble Buy Castrol by the Drum' printed tinplate advertising sign, finished in green, red, black and white, height 54cm, width 28cm (minor spotting and dents). Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A 'Castrol Motorcycle Service' aluminium advertising sign, 41cm x 61cm, together with an 'Esso Road Maps' red painted wooden display case, marked 'For Happy Motoring. It pays to say Esso', height 46cm, width 45cm. Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A 'Southdown Booking Agents' oval glass advertising sign with bevelled edge, height 41cm, width 76cm (small chip to edge). Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A 'Morris Distributor' double-sided enamelled circular advertising sign, finished in blue, white and red, diameter 72.5cm (some chips to enamel, edges painted). Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A rare 'North British Rapson The World's Longest Mileage Tyres' single-sided enamelled advertising wall sign, depicting two double thread tyres flanked by Union Flag and White Ensign, surmounted by Royal Arms for King George V and Edward Prince of Wales, height 92cm, width 91cm (some chipping). Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A collection of motor lubricating oil cans, comprising a Mobiloil BB 2½ gallon can of conical form, a Redline-Glico Ltd one gallon can, a Shell J2 one gallon can, a Motorine Amber A gear oil one gallon can, two Castrol cans, a Luvax shock absorber fluid can and a Texaco motor oil quart measure (condition varies). Provenance: from the estate of the late Alistair Morris.

A group of six oil and petrol cans, comprising a Shell Motor Oil one gallon can, finished in black, red and yellow, two Redline petrol cans, a Shell petrol can, a Pratts petrol can and a Carburol fuel-additive can.

A 'Bowes Multi-Ply Tube and Tubeless Tyre Repairs' kit retailer's display stand, height 21cm, width 40cm.

A 'Wakefield Castrol Motor Oil' retailer's display stand, containing nine glass one quart oil bottles, height 49cm, width 32cm (one bottle lacking screw cap).

A 'British Aero Lubricants Motor Oil' five gallon can, marked 'Grade XL', height 52cm.

A 'Castrol Motor Oil' retailer's display stand, containing eight glass one quart oil bottles, height 46cm, width 38cm.

A group of seven various motor oil measures by Castrol, Shell, Rimers and Esso, together with a Shell fuel funnel, five glass oil bottles by Shell and BP, a Castrol motor oil can of conical form and a Castrol upper cylinder lubricant can.

A 'Pem Motor Oil' printed paper advertising panel, 30cm x 30cm, together with a similar panel laid on a wooden board and three modern printed metal advertising signs.