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.

Details

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.

Parts

Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery

Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery

Main body of Wayne petrol pump, 1923, in 'BP' livery

More

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.

Measurements:
Dimensions of tank: 2600 mm x 480 mm x 480 mm, 239.5 kg
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
Materials:
metal , painted metal , steel , white metal and cloth webbing over metal
Object Number:
1967-164/1
type:
fuel pump
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Hose for Wayne Petrol Pump

Hose for Wayne Petrol Pump

Hose for Wayne petrol pump, 1923, in 'BP' livery

More

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.

Measurements:
overall (estimate): 2300 mm x 1170 mm x 800 mm,
weight: 239.5kg
weight: 528.00988lbs
overall weight: x x , , 30kg
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
1967-164/2
type:
hoses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass B.P. Sign for Wayne Petrol Pump Glass B.P. Sign for Wayne Petrol Pump

Glass B.P. Sign for Wayne Petrol Pump

Glass B.P. sign for Wayne petrol pump, 1923, in 'BP' livery

Measurements:
overall: 420 mm x 400 mm x 220 mm,
overall weight: x x , , 10kg
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1967-164/3
type:
sign - promotional or advertising artefact
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lock keys for Wayne Petrol Pump

Lock keys for Wayne Petrol Pump

Lock keys for Wayne petrol pump, 1923, in 'BP' livery.

Object Number:
1967-164/4
type:
key -hardware
Bolts for base of Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery

Bolts for base of Wayne Petrol Pump, 1923, in 'BP' Livery

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

Post-it note "bolts that held BP pump to pallet - I dont think original so dispose? Old & new"

Measurements:
overall diameter: 500 x height: 3500 mm
weight: 220kg
Materials:
metal , painted metal , steel , white metal , glass , brass hose and cloth webbing over metal
Object Number:
1967-164/5
type:
bolts

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