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Fri Feb 12 2016 11:23 PM
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I found these Crown gasoline lenses going up for auction and after looking at the photo closer I noticed quite a big difference in each lens. I circled some of the differences on the left lense so you can compare to the right one. There are more subtle differences I did not circle but there are many more. I was just wondering if both lenses are genuine or not. The ball sizes don't match up on top, and the half moon shape in the red circle on top of the crown are faced differently. Also the blue pattern on the crowns are not the same. I didn't see two different versions of this globe in the globe CD. Would they have changed the design a little bit through the year or maybe a different manufacturer? Or has someone just made a really good reproduction and if so which one or both?
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At first glance they look like mirror images.
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Quart and Liter can relidding and dent removal services.PM for detail and pricing. Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.
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They look fine to me...I do not know of these ever being reproduced in any size. Darin
Darin Sheffer Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
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Backs look good and I agree with Darin
Quart and Liter can relidding and dent removal services.PM for detail and pricing. Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.
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I too think they're original. I have an original lens like the one on the left. The one on the globe CD is like the one on the right.
Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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There are different variations that we are aware of. We have two variations in the CD. This is another. Does not surprise us this is an old company...Scott B.
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IMO, the real deal.
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Thanks guys. I'm just trying to learn all I can so I don't get burned on any reproduction items. I glad to say I do not have one reproduction item in my collection and hope it stays that way.
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