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Re: I think I found a Erie 165 Gas Cart
[Re: Corey1955]
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Mon Oct 30 2017 07:09 PM
Mon Oct 30 2017 07:09 PM
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K W FRITH
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Verbal descriptions of an old piece of gas & oil equipment are hard to visualize and come to a conclusion as to whether or not you are correct in your assumptions. If you could somehow produce a photo of the apparatus, that would solve a lot of the guesswork. You are probably correct if the pumping mechanism matches the drawing in Jacks book, but a photo would help the rest of us to form an opinion.
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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Re: I think I found a Erie 165 Gas Cart
[Re: Corey1955]
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Mon Oct 30 2017 07:59 PM
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K W FRITH
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Here is the picture of his gas cart. From the looks of it, I would say that your assumptions are correct.
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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Re: I think I found a Erie 165 Gas Cart
[Re: Corey1955]
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Wed Nov 01 2017 09:08 PM
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Your cart is a ERIE-MERIT S-165-R (also numbered 165-A-60RW), 1935, sixty gallon tank. My picture from 1935 shows it with small metal wheels. None of the pictures I have show that metal plate that is in front of the pump itself. Not much of my literature for this unit has a date on it, except for one which shows the unit still being offered in 1940. It also shows that the price for the unit was at one time was $50.00. This literature is for sale, just email me. jhsim@petrocollect.com
Jack Sim
Author, Gas Pump Identfication books 1st & 2nd Editions & Air Meter Identification books We rebuild ECO air meters and sell parts.
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Re: I think I found a Erie 165 Gas Cart
[Re: Corey1955]
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Thu Nov 02 2017 03:04 AM
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Jack, thanks for responding.
Are these rare or just not sought after? I have a Tokheim 300 done in a Fire Chief and Hopefully will be procuring a Wayne 100 this weekend and turning it into a White Eagle with a milk glass globe. It’s not obviously as decorative as the stationary pumps but I have a project in mind for it such as turning it into a Polly with a white hose and brass nozzle as I am just getting started on collecting. Thoughts?
Last edited by Corey1955; Thu Nov 02 2017 03:09 AM.
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