Posts: 3299
From: Kelowna British Columbia Canada
Registered: Jan 2003

posted 01-31-2006 05:05 PM            

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How much did the green-n-cream Bennett grain elevator Aetna pumps bring, at Rex's auction??

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From: Decatur, IL
Registered: Apr 2005

posted 01-31-2006 05:09 PM            

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They were beautiful, but they brought like 1400 each. I was perplexed, still am.

Wes

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From: Oneida IL USA
Registered: Nov 2004

posted 01-31-2006 05:15 PM            

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The first one that sold brought $1400. The second sold for $1200. That was without the globes. They where in super shape & where great to see in person.

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posted 02-02-2006 07:35 PM         

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There were a couple of reasons why the two 546 Bennetts at Rex`s auction brought 1400& 1200 respectively. The first thing was condition. The sheet metal was in excellent shape,even the glass was in all 4 doors. The numbers rolled back with the crank smoothly. Neither of the pumps had ever sat outside. The second (and most important)thing was the fact that they were done in Aetna. The people that saw the pumps up close were looking at 50 to 60 year old paint and decals that was in remarkably great shape.The only difference in the 2 pumps was 1 had Aetna ad glass and the other did not have any ad glass. The only part of the pumps that had been replaced was the tops because someone had taken them sometime down through the years (Door locks also).
For those of us that collect Aetna these are the ultimate find!!
Aetna was bought out by Ashland in 1950 and finally closed down in 1960. Just my 2 cents.-------Greg

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From: Decatur, IL
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posted 02-02-2006 07:37 PM            

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I was actually surprised that they didn't go for more. I thought that they went too cheap.

Wes

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From: Owenton, KY U.S.A.
Registered: Apr 2001

posted 02-02-2006 08:25 PM            

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A local collector bought both.....I paid $1330 each 4-5 years ago includeing the missing tops.I guess we know what they are worth now.
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REX LIKES AETNA

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From: Rolla Mo
Registered: Jan 2005

posted 02-03-2006 12:49 AM            

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I thought Seth said that these were worth 2995 or close to that?Why didnt these bring those prices?Reality on pump values hits home!

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