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General Post Office lineman's oil can

Made:
1932
General Post Office lineman's oil can GPO lineman's oil can made by J. E
General Post Office lineman's oil can GPO lineman's oil can made by J. E

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General Post Office lineman's oil can
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GPO lineman's oil can made by J. E
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

GPO lineman's oil can made by J. E. Bladon and Son Ltd, 1932

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
Y2003.22.198.1
Measurements:
Overall: 20 mm x 75 mm x 166 mm,
type:
telephone overhead line tool
credit:
Gift of British Telecommunications plc

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