A fantastic example of early, English automobilia - this Pratt's Perfection Motor Spirit horizontal banner style enamel sign is a real rarity.  A petrol, or as it was more pleasingly termed at the time 'motor spirit', company that was formed in the late 19th century - Pratt's were amongst the founding father's of motoring. 

 

This particular sign was produced by Bruton of Palmer's Green and is likely to date to the 1920s. It features Pratt's iconic early black, red and yellow colour scheme.

 

This example remains in decent condition for it's age, with the colours remaining bold and vibrant. There is some enamel loss around the outer edges o the sign and a few patches scattered across the main area (though nothing that impacts the legibility of the lettering). There's some light blooming / clouding to the outer left and right edges and some horiztonal surface scratching running across the face of the sign... In my opinion, the sign's condition adds character to the piece without detracting from it. 

 

The sign measures 132.5cm wide x 45.5cm high and has been mounted to a basic wooden frame with mirror plates attached for ease of hanging, though it can be unscrewed from this and attached directly to a wall using it's original mounting holes. 

 

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