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Went to look at a couple old coke machines and came home with this. Hanging in an old barn with a few other bullet ridden signs. Measures 20" X 28". Assuming this is the real deal and not a repop but wanted a consensus from this esteemed group of experts.
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Steve
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I'm no expert....IMO Real deal. Pre 1920.
Last edited by Lastgas15; Sat Dec 20 2014 03:35 PM.
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
Thought the scrolling in each of the corners was very unique and helped to set it apart from some repops that I have seen and the size as well.
I'll work on cleaning it up and see what it looks like under all the crude.
Steve
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Awesome sign!!! Love the font styles and of course the scrolls!! They sure had some style back then!
Do you plan on giving it a cleaning? I would love to see this after a treatment of Bar Keepers. But be careful if you go that rought. I'm not sure how the Bar Keepers will react with the blue. I think I remember hearing on Oldgas that Bar Keepers can sometimes play havoc with blue porcelain. Hopefully some more experienced here will chime in.
Again, great sign!!
Steve Coppens
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Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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Muratic acid wash with a bristle brush and a quick rinse with water will remove a lot of the rust stains. Fine WHITE rubbing compound and a buffer followed by wax and a buff will get it looking real spiffy.
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Iron-X is also great for rust streaking.
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Iron-X is also great for rust streaking. Thanks guys, I will get it cleaned up today and post the "clean" version.
Steve
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