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Lot 37: A decorative tinplate model of a London General Omnibus Company B-type open-top bus with Dewars advertising. No reserve.

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A painted tinplate model representing a vintage London General Omnibus Company (LGOC) B-type open-top double-decker bus. The vehicle is finished in red with black mudguards and wheels featuring red spokes. The upper deck features two rows of cream-coloured bench seating and a rear spiral staircase with a red railing. The lower deck has a white window frame section and an open drivers compartment at the front. The side panels feature multiple advertisements and labels: a cream rectangular panel on the upper side contains the text THE WHISKY in a small box, followed by Dewars, and White Label in another box. Along the lower red panel, the word GENERAL is printed in gold-toned capital letters. The front radiator grill features a circular red wheel logo with a horizontal bar, though the internal text is not legible. The underside is unmarked. The construction utilises folded metal tabs and spot welding.