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Mon Nov 23 2009 08:53 PM
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Does anyone have any other cabinets such as the one in my picture a Bowser 101 I believe. It is not in Jacks book, but The Tokheim wooden oil cabinets are in there. Looking for the Tokheims or as on page 260. There is also on page 88 under Bowser three wooden cabinets that were either oil or gas. Even pictures would be great as a tease. Thanks
Craig
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Craig that is nice. A rare & beautiful piece to make any collection proud
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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It actually come from your area of Ill, Chicago to be exact. Have seen three others but in New England area. Thanks Craig
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Man 3 hours from my house. It can come back this way if you want
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There was one in the General Petroleum Museum in Seattle, and that was where I first saw one. It sold By auction at I believe either Aumanns or Dan Mathews there in Ill. Love the leaded glass, but renickeling all that nickel was realllllly expensive. Thanks
Craig
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Has been a couple on ebay over the last 10 yrs. 1 was offered @ $50,000. opening bid, 0 bids !
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I believe that was the one from the Studebaker estate, in which sold to a guy down the road from him some years later for about a tenth of what he was asking. It then showed up on ebay again, It was beautiful. Jeff's sold for I believe $5000.00 there at the auction. I really like the old wood ones with the windows. Thanks
Craig
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is that the one fron vendo?just 45 minutes away.nice peice there craig.
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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