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From: Arkansas, USA
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posted 02-04-2006 10:42 AM            

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We cleared some brush out from behind our school and found a gas pump that is mounted to a piece on concrete. I have found some info on the pump. It is made by Martin & Schwartz out of Salsbury MD. Model number is "2". There is also a serial number on it. Does anyone know about this pump? The last gas price on it is "15 3/10 of a cent per gallon. I can't find a year on the pump but the cover says "Mobile Kerosene" I think. Any information would be of great interest to me. We don't know what to do with it. Should we throw it away or sell it to the highest bidder????

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posted 02-04-2006 10:52 AM            

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tntme welcome to oldgas.......post a picture of the pump and show the Mobil Kerosene sign/decal.....that way the guys will know if they are interested and be able to price it........sounds like a nice find.
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posted 02-04-2006 10:59 AM            

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if you don't know how to post pictures you can email it to me & I'll be happy to post for ya.Just click the little envelope in my post for my email.

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posted 02-04-2006 11:06 AM            

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OK, good idea. I'm headed out there now so I should have a picture on here in a couple of hours. I'll get the serial number off of it too.

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posted 02-04-2006 01:05 PM            

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ok, I have uploaded pics to ImageShack but I don't know what to do now. If you sent me an email earlier wanting pics, please send me another request because your addresses are on my PC at home. I will send you the pics. Here is what is written on the metal plate on the side "Pennsylvania Serial No. 31" " Martin & Schwartz, Inc." "Salisbury, MD USA"
"Model 70 Series 2 Serial No. 16746" Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Inspected, Power Operated Discharge for Hazardous Liquids, No. 897043" Hope that helps you.

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posted 02-04-2006 01:21 PM            

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The code with [img= does not work. I'll try to convert your links to images...

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posted 02-04-2006 02:07 PM            

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It looks to be a M&S 70 From the 30s. It is worth $450 in the book. Yours would be worth a little less than that. Good Find

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posted 02-04-2006 02:12 PM            

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IMO, you will have to deduct for new doors, faces, sight glass, crank, and repairs to the top. The book shows that it came out in 1937, and I would guess it was available into the early to mid 40s.

It's a very neat looking pump - I like it.

Wes

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posted 02-04-2006 03:30 PM            

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Here are some more pics...

More to come.

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posted 02-04-2006 03:44 PM            

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