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#237785 Wed Mar 02 2011 08:39 PM
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270714708354 To me this looks like a good deal. It has a bend where it was droped. This is a sign im looking for. Any thoughts.

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I would offer 650 -700 if you can drive to pick it up. That is a nice sign. If I were in Fl, I would already be on my way. Good luck.


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Looks like the same sign someone posted on here a few days ago asking about the value.


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I asked to see pics of the bend and then will make an ofer. Its still about 10hrs away. I do remember a post about a sign. Is this it.

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same marks on the H and same state as her post here.

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It is just looked. Same spot on the "C". Thanks. Do I need to make a road trip.

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How hard would it be to fix the bend or should it be left alone?

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You could take a hammer and an anvil, and pound the bend flat but you might lose a tad bit more porcelain---OR---you could leave it as is. I'd pound it flat, I've done it before with very little additional damage!


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I'd like it to be flat but don't want to make it worse. I can live with the bend bc it has a nice field.

Miken #237838 Thu Mar 03 2011 05:33 AM
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OLDGAS gets Used again, There should be a fee for a 1st time poster to get a value of an item, reimbursed if they don't put it on ebay within a week laugh


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Hey, i use forums all the time to get info..... i see nothing wrong with her asking for opinions from us.

Miken, you could sandwich the bend between two pieces of flat iron and clamp them down tight. however, expect that possibly and likely more porc will chip off...not much mind you, just telling you what you might experience.
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My only concern is that I dont hurt the value of the sign doing that. Down the road if I sell it I'd like to get my money back plus a little.

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either that or grab 3/4" of the damaged edge with big beefy vise-grips and bend it back flat as you can.


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This sign has an interesting story. The seller on ebay is not the person who posted the value question here on Oldgas. I was told that the new owner bought it from the finder for $400 - told her that's all it was worth because of the bend and she believed him! Then he goes and puts it on ebay the same day he bought it for more the double what he paid for it!

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