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Of course subject matter, condition, and rarity all play a very important and relative roll in this discussion/question. However assuming some averages and for the sake of comparison, lets keep our thoughts to major/popular brands (Mobil, Texaco, Gulf...).
In short my question/wonder is about relative value between a nice globe and a nice average sign. Personally I think a nice globe brings more to the table just in the fact that it lights up. But it seems as if the signs bring bigger bucks. It's tough for me to post up some comparative examples and I may be all wet with my entire thought on the matter. But I've seen where for $500 you can get a pretty nice globe. Last Christmas I was involved in the purchase of a beautiful 13 1/2 NOS white glass globe with 2 NOS "black T" Texaco plates for it from a very reputable Oldgas member for $450 shipped. And in the last year I have seen a couple nice metal framed Sunoco globes sell in the $500 range. Yet I can hardly buy a nice pump plate any more for that money.
More recently I had my eye on a couple different tin signs. Neither of which were anywhere near NOS, and yet they both where big bucks. A $1000+ and even $2000+. In both cases they could have been had for a little less I'm sure, but still far more than the globes I've mentioned.
I've just become cheap in this hobby and and just dont get the pricing on the signs out there. I don't get it!
I don't know. Maybe I'm all wet and this doesn't even make sense. DB, dont answer that!! But I think I've painted the jist of my question/wonder.
I just wanted to throw it out for discussion.
Your thoughts?
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Looking for a glass cylinder 12.5" in diameter and 31" high. Please pm me if you have an old glass cylinder available. Trying not to go with reproduction. Thanks!
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Hello, I'm wondering if anybody would know of a place that would be able to make a glass cylinder for my gas pump? The dimensions are 12x27x1/2 inches.
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I assume it was an easel back display and probably had more to it, this is all I have, It's not perfect. $40. shipped. approx. 19" x 26"
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Vahey Oil Company Lion Paper Weight with Independent Thunderbird Logo. Measures 4 1/2 long and 2 3/8 tall $65.00 shipped in the lower 48 states Paypal preferred.
Thanks!
Joey
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Phillips 66 Porcelain Lease Sign, As shown measures 17 X 56 $150.00 Shipped in the lower 48 states, Paypal preferred.
Thanks
Joey
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I am restoring a Gilbarco 906 and the site glass has two small gas stained spinner balls that would float when gas moving. Any ideas what the original color of these may have been?
Thanks,
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Hi,
I am from Ontario but does anyone know if there is anybody out there that sells reproduction parts for a Bennett model 2056 pump. Mainly looking for the side and front skins.
Thanks
Ted
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