Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery

Made:: 1923 in London

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Wayne petrol pump, 1923, in 'BP' livery, by Wayne Tank and Pump Company Ltd., Morning Post Building, 346 Strand, London, WC2, England, 1923.

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Category:: Road Transport

Object Number:: 1967-164

Materials:: metal, painted metal, steel, white metal, glass, brass hose and cloth webbing over metal

Measurements:: overall (estimate): 3500 mm x x , 500 mm,
weight of glass signl: x x , , 10kg
overall weight: x x , , 220kg
weight of hose: x x , , 30kg

type:: fuel pump

credit:: Wayne Tank and Pump Co.

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Much of our world has been built to accommodate the motorcar. Car ownership, with networks of roads and petrol pumps, enabled some to travel more freely. This petrol pump from 1923 marked the beginnings of mass motoring in the UK.