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Fri Jul 19 2013 06:37 AM
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Recently pulled an old Wayne 615 from a barn that belonged to two brothers - both in their 80's. Pump had the original glass cylinder on it in prefect shape but no globe. When I referred to the pump as a Wayne 615 one of the ol' boys stated " no, it is an Illinois oil pump". And I politely responded that the manufacture was Wayne. He said " no, I don't think that is right". He promptly went over to a corner of the barn and came back with this globe. "See, this globe was on top of the pump, take it with you". Only one lens survived but it appears to be in excellent shape. Both guys remember that the pump was installed on the farm back in late 30's - they showed us where the original spot was - still had the feed pipe coming out of the underground storage tank. They used the pump until the mid 50's when it was replaced by an electric pump. Going to keep this just like it is.
Steve
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FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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Awesome globe and cool story
-Brian
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Collecting Skelly Globes,Signs, & Tins / Chevrolet/GM Signs,Cans, & Tins
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Neat to hear they are still out there to be found.
Nice find!
Darin
Darin Sheffer
Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
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That's the way I like them. NOS is pretty to look at, but this shows that it has had a life and served a purpose. Great find and greater story. This kind of post is what makes OG. Thanks for sharing.
Collecting the Mississippi companies:
Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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...neat globe and story - but I think I'd clean it up...it will look better when illuminated...
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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That's a cool story and that globe is killer and very hard to find
Originals only for me. Always looking for Simpson oil, Super A, and MFA oil cans and globes.
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Now that is neat , and I absolutely love the story ! Thanks
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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I would put that lens in a better body & paint dark blue, cool find.. 
RANDY
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Great story and great find!!
Steve Coppens
Always interested in Sunoco items!
Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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I like the story's as much as the item, Great Find and story!!!
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