#81602
Sat Jul 26 2008 04:23 PM
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Bought this last weekend at an estate sale. Now I'm hooked!!  
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#81603
Sat Jul 26 2008 04:25 PM
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Looks like new, still has GILLCO sticker on base.  
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#81604
Sat Jul 26 2008 04:34 PM
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Just wondered if you had any idea of what it was worth when you saw it at the sale. A very nice red ripple body like this one will bring in the range of $3000 plus minus a few hundred. The lenses are worth $300 to $500 for the set, so you are looking at about $3500. I am sure you got a "steal" on it.
Great find!
Bill Fortune
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#81605
Sat Jul 26 2008 05:15 PM
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congrats on the great find.like pumps,globes will multiply like rabbits!!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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#81606
Sat Jul 26 2008 08:35 PM
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I had an idea what it was worth and drove 400 miles round trip to get it. I am very happy to begin my collection with this find.
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Mark
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#81607
Sun Jul 27 2008 05:19 AM
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Super nice first globe! You definitely started with the best. I do think most globe collectors go their whole life only getting dreams of a globe like that.
Mike
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#81608
Sun Jul 27 2008 06:28 AM
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Great find- most people start at the bottom and work up- You are starting at the top-How did you find a garage sale 200 miles away?? thanks don
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[b] Wanted 5 quart cans -old speed equipment -1950-60s- Cad- Olds std shift parts - site at www.oilnspeed.com
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#81609
Sun Jul 27 2008 07:31 AM
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It was actually an estate auction that I was told about. The globe was used as a lamp in a bedroom in the house. It was very odd because it was the only gas,oil item in the house. I would love to know how the elderly woman aquired it.
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Mark
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#81610
Sun Jul 27 2008 07:33 AM
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I do have a question. What is the best way to protect this globe. Has anyone built a display case? If so, can you post some pics?
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Mark
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#81611
Sun Jul 27 2008 01:22 PM
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HOLY MOLY BATMAN!!!!!
Great score!
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WTB Billups, Ride with Rose, Spar, Canal, Gulf Coast, and Galtex gas and Oil related items.
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Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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#81612
Sun Jul 27 2008 10:06 PM
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The only way to protect those globes is to let me have it and I'll insure it is properly displayed and protected!!! I wouldn't do this for just anybody so you know you are getting a good deal. LOL
Mike
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#81613
Mon Jul 28 2008 04:17 AM
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Mike, I really appreciate that. I'm sure it would be in good hands!!
Mark
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