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desertexplorer Member Posts: 4 |
posted 02-22-2006 12:49 AM
  
I've recently acquired a gas pump and was trying to find some information about it. I believe the pump is about 1912/1913 vintage. It has a brass tag that says "Manufactured by The Bakersfield Iron Works". It also has the letters A. O. Co. cast into the base. Any ideas? Thanks IP: Logged |
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T-way Active Member Posts: 1958 |
posted 02-22-2006 08:40 AM
Welcome to Oldgas Your question is welcome - but we will need a bit more information to help you. If you can post a phot of the pump, I'm sure one of us can help you out. If you can't figure out the photo thing - send me the image and I'll get it posted for you. My e-mail address can be accessed by clicking on the little 'Mail' icon at the top of this post. Later . . . Jim ------------------ IP: Logged |
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desertexplorer Member Posts: 4 |
posted 02-22-2006 09:18 PM
Jim... here are links to 3 pictures of the pump. One of the pictures is of the brass tag. I looked in Jack Sim's book (Great Book!) but it wasn't listed. The "A. O. Co." is cast into the base were the barrel rests on. Thanks http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL83/509877/9288807/130436976.jpg http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL83/509877/9288807/130437003.jpg http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL83/509877/9288807/130436991.jpg IP: Logged |
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JimT Active Member Posts: 409 |
posted 02-22-2006 09:25 PM
Is it a sump pump? IP: Logged |
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THE AMERICAN GARAGE Active Member Posts: 5342 |
posted 02-22-2006 09:52 PM
IF THAT WAS A WOMAN - I'D KICK IT OUT OF BED! UGLY, BUT THAT'S JUST ME! ~DOC IP: Logged |
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desertexplorer Member Posts: 4 |
posted 02-22-2006 10:23 PM
I'm sure it's a gas pump and not a sump pump. I took a fitting off and you could smell old gas. And the barrel can be locked also. She is ugly but I sure love these early pumps! IP: Logged |
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Dick Bennett Active Member Posts: 6015 |
posted 02-23-2006 12:01 AM
d.e. I've seen quite a few Bakersfield pumps, but this is the 1st that has a complete barrel. I have seen them with a lower cover. Sorry I don't have more information. DB ------------------ IP: Logged |
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