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Wed Nov 14 2012 02:27 PM
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I just got a call out of the blue yesterday and this guy said he had a rare globe. I asked what it was and asked if he wanted to sell it. He did and he was only a 25 minute drive from my house. He picked it up over 30 years ago. 12.5" still caulked in mint! Love this hobby...Scott Benjamin
Last edited by scottpcm; Wed Nov 14 2012 02:28 PM.
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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HEY SCOTT,YOU STINK, KIDDING, NICE GLOBE.LYLE
Last edited by towbizz33; Wed Nov 14 2012 02:46 PM.
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Originals only for me. Always looking for Simpson oil, Super A, and MFA oil cans and globes.
Shawn Morris
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Nice find.. I like it !!!
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Some guys have ALL the luck! Congrats, that is a killer globe. :-)
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AWESOME!! Great find! Enjoy it!!
Looking for any cans! PM me what ya got!
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Great find and close to home.
Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Nice globe!!! And 12.5" to boot!
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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Here is the pump plate to match. Took 10 years to find one I could buy.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Bill Fortune
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Neat globe and pump plate.. Tom
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Thanks and great pump plate Bill!!!
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Great globe Scott 
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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Excellent find Scott and equally great find Bill!
Congrats to you both!!!
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Amazing! Thanks for sharing Scott!
Everything Cities Service
Specializing in old Gas Pumps
kwfrith@gondtc.com
Cell#-701-739-6133
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I am still waiting for a call like this. Great looking globe.
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