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1899-1915

Collection

This collection contains: correspondence with Anglo-American Oil Company, 1899, 1902; photocopies of Moscrop adverts; agreements with oil companies, 1905, 1915; photographs of a preserved steam engine.

13 boxes

Founded in Bolton, 1838, registered in 1892. Producers of Lion Motor Oil. Reference: Catalogue to the collection.

This collection has been weeded for duplicates.

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The Centre also holds papers of K. Allan and Company Ltd (MSS.198/A), Belgrave Oil and Grease Company (Leeds) Ltd (MSS.198/B), Henry Wells Oil Company/Germ Lubricants Ltd (MSS.198/G), Orcene Company Ltd (MSS.198/OR), Ragosine Oil Comany Ltd (MSS.198/R).

English

Correspondence with the Anglo-American Oil Company Limited on their agency for 'motor car spirit' in Bolton, competition from other dealers, dispute over sole agency question, possible delivery by Road Carrying Company Limited of Liverpool Centenary leaflet, 8 pages folded, including illustration of premises and delivery lorries Bolton Metropolitan Museums: colour postcard of Moscrop 'Lion' Motor Oils John Bull advertising model Photocopies of Moscrop advertisements from 'Bolton: its trade and commerce' Agency agreement with General Petroleum Company Limited Agreement with Anglo-American Oil Company Limited for purchase of petroleum products Postcard photograph of Moscrop's delivery carts and motor lorry, loaded with War Office contract Photographs (5 prints plus negatives) of preserved steam engine in Bolton lubricated by Moscrop oils, including close-up of Moscrop plate.