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Picked up an old 2 gal Shell Motor Sprits can this week identical to the one below except mine has been painted red. I am assuming the "correct" finish would be bare metal?

The red would be correct for this style can.

I'm pretty sure this is a can from england, we can find many here bare metal with brass cap and sometimes collectors paint them in different colors you can see some great examples here : http://vintagegarage.co.uk/features/timclarkcans.htm and here http://vintagegarage.co.uk/features/s%20earle%202%20gallon%20petrol%20cans.htm

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