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#5583
Sun Aug 14 2005 04:48 PM
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I have just cleaned 2 Bennett 76 pannels using electrolisis. There were so many coats of paint I didn't even see the 3" pocelain ETHYl sign on the bottom of the first pannel. Caught it when I was checking the brew. They cleaned up as good as new. I hope reuse both on this pump About what time period were these used? URL=http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ethtlsign4re.jpg] [/URL] Thanks Greg
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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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#5584
Sun Aug 14 2005 07:05 PM
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Before I was born, Ask Rex !! LOL db
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#5585
Sun Aug 14 2005 07:38 PM
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Anyone have an Xtra one like this for sale (dia 8")?? thanks Paul
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#5586
Mon Aug 15 2005 02:00 AM
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Paul, There are 3 8" signs on ebay now. The 2 I have are 3"
Greg
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#5587
Mon Aug 15 2005 06:24 AM
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Hi Greg -
The signs on your pump were used by Sinclair and Gulf in the 1950's - there may have been other companies that used them. I know Sinclair and Gulf did because I owned original pumps with those 3" signs glued in place, and the pumps exhibited no other livery save the aforementioned brands.
A buddy of mine has some rougher signs like yours - he puts a magnet behind each sign and uses them for refrigerator magnets...
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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#5588
Mon Aug 15 2005 06:30 AM
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Your sign was used from 1941 to 1960's. Before 1941 the lower banner said "Ethyl Gasoline Corporation". The very rare versions of 1923-24 had "General Motors" in the banner. Many gasoline brands used the 3" and 8" signs.
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