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#335212 - Thu Jun 21 2012 10:56 AM found in woods,
859 Offline
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Registered: Thu Jun 21 2012
Loc: mn
literally, found this sign buried in the woods. hiking around the edge of a large rock quarry in western MN looking for old steel,refuse, etc. saw a tiny bit of porcelain sticking out of the ground and pulled this shop hanger out under 6" or so of dirt. hiked out w/ it over a mile, roads and quarry have been closed for 40+ yrs.. farmer torch cut it to fit a grain auger, was attached to a metal box and rusted 55g drum. mad

still can't believe I found it, FTW!!




cleaned up in my shop.




Edited by 859 (Thu Jun 21 2012 10:59 AM)

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#335214 - Thu Jun 21 2012 11:06 AM Re: found in woods, [Re: 859]
advertologist Offline
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Registered: Fri Sep 07 2007
Loc: So. Ca.
sign that shows patina.. cool
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#335219 - Thu Jun 21 2012 11:41 AM Re: found in woods, [Re: advertologist]
Oldgas Offline
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Registered: Tue Jul 25 2000
Loc: South of St. Louis, MO USA
Patina and a half!

Welcome to Oldgas.com Shop Talk, 859. We have a bunch of members up in MN.

Hang that sign up in your shop and share the story with your visitors.
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Your host and moderator

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#335221 - Thu Jun 21 2012 11:59 AM Re: found in woods, [Re: Oldgas]
Gas sign guy Offline
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Registered: Sat Mar 24 2012
Loc: Midland, Michigan
That sign shows patina. I found a quaker state like that. Yours is allot cooler then mine!! NICE FIND!!

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#335223 - Thu Jun 21 2012 12:21 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: 859]
SinclairGuy Offline
Petro Enthusiast

Registered: Thu Sep 15 2011
Loc: Florida
Nice find...what did you clean it with? Came a lot nicer than I would have guessed judging by the first picture..Nice find..welcome...

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#335232 - Thu Jun 21 2012 01:57 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: SinclairGuy]
otisbagotis Offline
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Registered: Sun Feb 05 2012
Loc: CT
Looks like a cannonball when threw it but still is a cool fine

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#335234 - Thu Jun 21 2012 02:10 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: otisbagotis]
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Registered: Fri Feb 19 2010
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
Keep Digging!
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Cell # 1-502-396-3435 email lowright@aol.com

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#335238 - Thu Jun 21 2012 02:32 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: LOWright]
Badmotorfinger Offline
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Registered: Mon Sep 26 2011
Loc: Mass
Nice find and a great story. Guess I'll be going for a hike this weekend. Welcome to Oldgas.

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#335246 - Thu Jun 21 2012 03:01 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: Badmotorfinger]
Mike M. Online   content
Petro Enthusiast

Registered: Tue Jan 31 2012
Loc: Western, WI.
Great barn or wall hanger! Nice find!

Welcome to old gas.
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Thanks
Mike

Always Looking for any Pure Oil Items.

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#335276 - Thu Jun 21 2012 05:45 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: SinclairGuy]
859 Offline
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Registered: Thu Jun 21 2012
Loc: mn
Originally Posted By: SinclairGuy
Nice find...what did you clean it with? Came a lot nicer than I would have guessed judging by the first picture..Nice find..welcome...


washed off w/ a old sock in the water that collected in the back of my pickup after a rain. why whats best?


Edited by 859 (Thu Jun 21 2012 05:46 PM)

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#335278 - Thu Jun 21 2012 05:51 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: 859]
859 Offline
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Registered: Thu Jun 21 2012
Loc: mn
anyone have a pic of a decent one? sans hole.

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#335300 - Thu Jun 21 2012 07:37 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: 859]
Dave's Garage Online   content
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Registered: Mon Dec 05 2011
Loc: Abbotsford, British Columbia, ...
Nice find. Welcome to Oldgas.com!
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Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.

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#335308 - Thu Jun 21 2012 07:53 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: Dave's Garage]
keithia Online   content
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Registered: Fri Dec 14 2001
Loc: USA
An old sock and rainwater in the box of the truck. That is awesome!!
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Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.

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#335310 - Thu Jun 21 2012 07:58 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: keithia]
THE AMERICAN GARAGE Offline
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Registered: Wed Jun 02 2004
Loc: PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA
I have found 4 old porcelain signs out in the woods in the last 3 years. Makes hiking all that more interesting.
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DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE

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#335318 - Thu Jun 21 2012 08:48 PM Re: found in woods, [Re: THE AMERICAN GARAGE]
porcelain-neon Offline
Petro Enthusiast

Registered: Thu Feb 08 2007
Loc: Minot,ND USA
Yep, and i would still like to end up with one of them!!!!!
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