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#416200 Wed May 15 2013 06:34 PM
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I have a Tokheim gas pump model 39 in fairly good condition considering its age. It was at my grandparents old gas station/convenience store/mechanic shop and I am trying to find the value for my Grandmother. I found these numbers on the side panel....Type LRPPEH and Serial 982911-2-51. I will attempt to post pictures of it. I am new here so please tell me if I have done something wrong or if you need more info. Top globe has been in a box all these years and is in great condition. It all is dusty and dirty but I am kinda afraid to wash too hard on it for fear of messing something up.

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A good condition Tokheim 39 runs around 500. That one looks to be porcelain and if it is and the porcelain is good you could probably add a couple hundred more. The globe is probably a 300 dollar globe if both sides are there and in good shape with no cracks, chips, washing ect.


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Neat little pump you have there. I agree with keithia on rough value. Clean that little guy up and you got a cool piece to display as is.


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My comment has nothing to do with the $$$ value....If it were mine, I would clean it, get the doors to close, clean the globe and leave it in "as found condition". If I had a pump that belonged to my grandparents it would have way more sentimental value than what the pump and globe are worth. I would take the guts out of it though. Others may disagree....


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Agree with Alex,but if you are selling it,clean it up good and it will probably be worth more than restored.great original there!


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You are already in trouble! If you care enough about it that you don't want to wash it, for fear of hurting it, you are infected with the oil&gas bug!Sell it,Give it away, or get ready to do 2 things, to meet a lot of great people and to have fun spending a lot of money!


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Originally Posted By: Alex
If I had a pump that belonged to my grandparents ...

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Thought your Grandparents were friends w/ Henry Ford Parents! laugh

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Thank you so much for all of your input. It has helped a great deal! I'm so glad I found this forum when I was searching the internet for help.

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If I had a pump that belonged to my grandparents ...

Alex,
Thought your Grandparents were friends w/ Henry Ford Parents! laugh


I wish...I drive a Ford, but not that old....


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Thank you so much for all of your input. It has helped a great deal! I'm so glad I found this forum when I was searching the internet for help.


I agree with cleaning it up. I don't believe you will hurt the globe at all. Use a very mild soap on the globe and pump. Then I would think long and hard about selling something from your Grand parents. Once it's gone, it's probably gone for ever.

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I forgot to mention I believe your pump was built in 1951.

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