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I couldn't resist bringing this Marvel pump home. From the research I have done, it seems Marvel only made oil pumps. This one appears to be a gas pump. I base this on the presence of a hook to hold the nozzel, the ability to lock the pump handle, the fact that it has a hose and nozzel. The underwriters lab tag of hazardous liquids.
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Curt, seems old gasoline pump history will always be in flux as are Globes . Look at how many times , hey even on this forum have globes surfaced that were previously unknown . Same can go for a gasoline pump too ! Ed Shaver


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I didn't include the history of Marvel in my Gas Pump ID book, because of two reasons:
1. I wasn't including any of their products in my book
2. They never made a pump for the retail trade.

All their pumps were for commercial use.

Don't know when they started in business, but around 1926 they were purchase by Guarantee Liquid Measure to give GTL a commercial market. They were sold under the GTL-Marvel name, they when GLM was acquired by Wayne, the products were sold under the Wayne-Marvel name. Then Wayne just dropped the Marvel name.

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Jack, Thanks for all your help in this hobby.You are a walking bank of knowledge.Again, thank you very much!Mark

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1/4, 1/2 or full gallon stroke?


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Thanks Jack. Would this pump date to the late teens? Has any one have one of these in their collection? What is the function of the rod sticking up from the top casting?


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Originally Posted By: jkyocom
1/4, 1/2 or full gallon stroke?


I really don't know. The cylinder appears to be a gallon.


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You can always tell a pumps age when you see a Dinosaur grazing on the hillside behind the pump! LOL


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Originally Posted By: Mike M.
You can always tell a pumps age when you see a Dinosaur grazing on the hillside behind the pump! LOL


Good one, Mike! laugh


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I would guess mid-20s. No idea on the rod.

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I'm guessing but it appears the rod may rise as the pump handle is turned. There appears to be a piece that spins with different length bolts. The rod would rise as the handle was cranked and would stop the crank when it came in contact with the bolt head that was dialed above it. This is how the quantity or amount to be dispensed was regulated/selected.


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I agree

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Originally Posted By: Dave's Garage
I'm guessing but it appears the rod may rise as the pump handle is turned. There appears to be a piece that spins with different length bolts. The rod would rise as the handle was cranked and would stop the crank when it came in contact with the bolt head that was dialed above it. This is how the quantity or amount to be dispensed was regulated/selected.


That sounds logical. I would find out if I were to take it apart and restore it. However, I think I will leave it original as found.


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One more things, there was also another company named Merit, making the same type of items. Two different companies, don't get them mixed up.

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Originally Posted By: Curt
I would find out if I were to take it apart and restore it. However, I think I will leave it original as found.


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