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From: PA. USA
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posted 05-26-2004 08:28 PM            

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I just purchased a Martin & Schwartz Pump and i was hoping some one out there could help me out identifying the year and any other facts from my numbers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Model no. 80
Series no. 1B
Serial no. 1144

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From: St. Louis, MO, USA
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posted 05-26-2004 09:22 PM            

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The model 80 was introduced in 1946, and your unit was made sometime during that year. If you are looking for color ads, color sales literature or a parts manual for your pump, please email me.
If you are getting into pumps a copy of my Gas Pump Identification might be of help, you can get information about it at: www.crspub.com
Jack Sim

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From: Grand Rapids Mi
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posted 05-27-2004 06:53 PM         

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What year is a 4B with a serial 78283? I have your book, and it is a great reference, but I don't see where the series and serial numbers are. Also, what does the serial mean on these?
-Mike

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From: Grand Rapids Mi
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posted 05-27-2004 06:58 PM         

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I forgot, mine also had a small brass tag under the factory tag. This is about an 1 1/2" long and 3/4" tall. on the top line it has M&E and under that 6-12036. Does anyone know what this tag is and what it means?
-Mike

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posted 05-28-2004 10:05 AM         

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Hi, Mike. Your M&S 80 with that serial # was made in about 1947. The brass M&E tag was applied by Standard Oil Co. after-market as a reference to maintenance that was performed on the pump throughout the years; no way to date that as far as I know.

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From: Grand Rapids Mi
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posted 05-28-2004 08:21 PM         

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Thanks for the help DL. I will probalby leave that tag off as this is going to be a sunoco pump after the Resto. I will save that tag, probably put it on the inside of the pump. Just a quick question, has anyone ever seen the ad glass for standard that went in the Ad glass top for the 80's? I have seen one Ad glass 80 in original standard 80, but the guy who owns it has a fence around his yard. He has alot of gas pumps and signs in his yard, and one day I caught him outside. I pulled over to talk to him, and before even I finished introducing myself he told me to leave, only using choice words. So I never did get to see that pump.
-Mike

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From: nazareth, PA
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posted 05-30-2004 01:50 PM            

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Sounds like a real nice guy. Maybe he was having a bad day .

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From: Grand Rapids Mi
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posted 06-01-2004 06:12 PM         

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I don't think so. That was the second time I talked to him. The first was not much better.
-Mike

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From: Grand Rapids,MI
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posted 01-16-2006 09:35 PM            

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Greetings,

I just finished restoring my first gas pump. A lot of bumping out and parts, but it was without a doubt, a labor of love.
It too was a Martin and Swartz Model 80. A glutten for punishment, at the same time I did a partial restoration of a vintage vendolator 56 7 Up machine, I must say, for a novist, I thought they both turned out pretty well. I would like to post pictures. How do I go about doing?

Rudy

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posted 01-16-2006 09:45 PM            

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Rudy,
Click on HELP @ bottom of page.
db

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posted 01-16-2006 09:47 PM            

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CLICK ON THE "HELP" LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. SCROLL TO ADDING LINK OR IMAGE TO YOUR POST.

IF YOU JUST DON'T GET IT, YOU CAN EMAIL ME YOUR RESTO AND I'LL GET IT ON FOR YOU IN SHOWCASE.

DOC @ TAG.WEST

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