Oldgas.com Home  
Home | Help | Events | Auctions | Parts | Pictures | Links | Contact
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#612826 Tue May 12 2015 06:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 17
R
retrokk Offline OP
Member
OP Offline
Member
R
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 17

I bought this sign from eBay. The seller is in India. He has another one of this sign up for sale right now. He accepts return so I need to make sure if anyone can help me decide if this is fake or not. I highly doubt it. Thank you.

lion oil-2.jpg
Last edited by retrokk; Tue May 12 2015 06:40 PM.
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,359
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,359
It's face looks off to me.


***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 19,334
Likes: 983
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 19,334
Likes: 983
where it came from is a big concern ... cool


RANDY
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 17
R
retrokk Offline OP
Member
OP Offline
Member
R
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 17
The size is 24" diameter. I have never seen a small size before. Wonder if they really make this size.

Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 17
R
retrokk Offline OP
Member
OP Offline
Member
R
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 17
Thank you all I will return it first thing tomorrow. Would be ok to post seller id in here for everyone to be aware?

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 640
E
Petro Enthusiast
Offline
Petro Enthusiast
E
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 640
crazy This is what has been referred to as a Rat Nose. Look at a picture of a real one, and the pointed nose on yours. Also origin from India, and size, as suggested.
Ed.

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 19,334
Likes: 983
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 19,334
Likes: 983


RANDY
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 17
R
retrokk Offline OP
Member
OP Offline
Member
R
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 17
Yes. This is the same guy I bought from. He claimed he has two of these rare signs for 10 years. Good thing he accepts return. I'm sending it back tomorrow.

Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 1
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 1
Be careful of signs from Argentina, Germany also. PS: Any sign from a pawn shops inventory from the 1970s.

Last edited by Keystone Gas Man; Tue May 12 2015 09:28 PM.

Looking for Keystone,Pure,Sinclair,Texaco,Sterling and Gulf...Thanks, Brian
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 8,818
Likes: 2
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 8,818
Likes: 2
Good test would be to ask yourself...what those two signs would be doing in India??? There is no logical explanation as to why an original Lion sign would be found in India.


Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,871
Likes: 48
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,871
Likes: 48
I have a 6' Lion on my property so I decided to take a quick pic to compare the Lion image and boy are there difference's. Take a look.

lion_1.jpg lion_oil-2.jpg

Have gas all the time

Moderated by  Oldgas, Ryan Underthun 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Click here for Classic Car Project auction listings

Copyright © 2023 Primarily Petroliana Interactive, All Rights Reserved

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5