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Posted By: XrayTom Texaco Globe Value - Wed Sep 12 2018 02:46 PM
Texaco globe at an estate sale. Only picture available. Real or fake? Value?

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Posted By: K W FRITH Re: Texaco Globe Value - Wed Sep 12 2018 03:08 PM
Its impossible to make any kind of a determination on originality from that picture. We would need closeup of both sides and preferably the back sides of the lenses in order to make an educated guess. Value has a broad spectrum and any 2 collectors will have a different valuation on these artifacts. Most collectors use Scott Benjamins CD to do a general valuation and then they add or subtract from there. Good closeup pictures could get you an opinion from collectors on this page and it would at least give you a starting point to work from.
Posted By: DWSheffer Re: Texaco Globe Value - Wed Sep 12 2018 03:52 PM
Agree totally with Kevin....there is just no way to tell from that photo if that's original or not or a value to attach to it.
If that's a glass body, even if a reproduction, there would be some value to the body itself. Repro lenses generally don't have much resale value though....
Darin
Posted By: XrayTom Re: Texaco Globe Value - Wed Sep 12 2018 04:23 PM
What are some things to look for to authenticate the globe when purchasing?
Posted By: DWSheffer Re: Texaco Globe Value - Wed Sep 12 2018 07:15 PM
There's really no "10 cent" answer on knowing original vs. repro.....obviously if the lenses say REPRODUCTION or say that they are an "officially licensed product of "X" oil company", or have a modern production date somewhere on the face, they are without a doubt reproductions. It takes time to learn what to look for, and if you don't have any globe knowledge you should really get out to shows and auctions and meet people who do know to share some knowledge.
Darin
Posted By: XrayTom Re: Texaco Globe Value - Wed Sep 12 2018 07:29 PM
I read somewhere you tell by the notches in the lens. I don't remember what it said.
Posted By: DWSheffer Re: Texaco Globe Value - Wed Sep 12 2018 08:40 PM
Nope....nothing to do with notches....shallow notches are for Capco bodies, deeper notches go on glass bodies, some have none at all......
Posted By: XrayTom Re: Texaco Globe Value - Fri Sep 14 2018 03:36 PM
I bought the globe at the estate sale. It has the original ring. Screws are old. Milk glass and lenses are aged. What does Hull 11-35 mean at the bottom? Its about 16 inches. What is the value?

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Posted By: advertologist Re: Texaco Globe Value - Fri Sep 14 2018 03:52 PM
hull 11-35, hull body - dated Nov. 1935 - globe is orig.
value: 700.+ .. ... cool
Posted By: DWSheffer Re: Texaco Globe Value - Fri Sep 14 2018 03:54 PM
Glad you got it....nice globe.
Posted By: XrayTom Re: Texaco Globe Value - Fri Sep 14 2018 03:54 PM
Sweet
Posted By: DWSheffer Re: Texaco Globe Value - Fri Sep 14 2018 04:31 PM
Did you do OK then, lol?
Posted By: XrayTom Re: Texaco Globe Value - Fri Sep 14 2018 05:06 PM
Got it for $200
Posted By: DWSheffer Re: Texaco Globe Value - Fri Sep 14 2018 05:12 PM
Very good.....I guess it pays to watch the estate sale ads!
Darin
Posted By: Steven C. Re: Texaco Globe Value - Fri Sep 14 2018 11:31 PM
Great score!!! Congrats!! She's a keeper!!!
Posted By: K W FRITH Re: Texaco Globe Value - Sat Sep 15 2018 02:15 AM
Very nice condition too! Congratulations!
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