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Posted By: Craig Osbeck Lenses real or not - Tue Feb 23 2021 11:53 PM
Got a pair of lenses with a recent purchase and are going to sell them. Problem is I do not know if they are repro or real. One is broken, the other is not. Any suggestions would be great as I do not want to mislead anyone.

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Posted By: gatorgaspumps Re: Lenses real or not - Wed Feb 24 2021 12:56 AM
Craig the ethyl globe I believe is a repop. Is there a date on the other single lens? Would like to see the back side of the lenses to tell for sure. Richard
Posted By: Craig Osbeck Re: Lenses real or not - Wed Feb 24 2021 01:49 AM
I have both sides of each and none are dated. Thanks
Posted By: DWSheffer Re: Lenses real or not - Wed Feb 24 2021 02:27 AM
I would assume they are 15" lenses? If so, the regular Texacos are definitely reproduction as they didn't make this design in 15". I have a single one that has the right "feel", but I was told they were possibly made in Canada in the 80's by someone who used the correct process, so they have the rough feeling backs. The green is not right on either.....
Darin
Posted By: Craig Osbeck Re: Lenses real or not - Wed Feb 24 2021 02:38 AM
ok. thanks. They may have been made in the 80's then and not marked. They are 15".
Posted By: 710 Re: Lenses real or not - Thu Feb 25 2021 02:28 AM
The reproduction Canadian Ethyl's i've seen have a flat spot in the middle of the lense. They also made a shell globe with the same feature.
Posted By: Craig Osbeck Re: Lenses real or not - Fri Feb 26 2021 09:28 PM
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