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Mon Jan 28 2013 04:32 PM
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We are dealing with insurance on value of some damaged gas pumps. Anyone know what this pump is? gas pump
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I don't get an image... When I click "gas pump"...
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Rats..I will try to figure it out.
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OK, I think I have the image loaded properly. This fire damaged/destroyed four gas pumps, several cars and a huge collection of petroliana. I have been trying to research values, but many of the items seem to be very rare. The building belongs to my brother-in-law. Over the last several years he has lost his sight so we are trying to work from his memory.
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Are there any identification tags on it? That would be the best way to tell what it is. If not, looks like a Hawkeye to me.
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Pump is a HAWKEYE DART 1924. IF it was restored IMO $3500-$4200. Plus a what ever globe was on it.
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A fire that hot really warps, bends, and literally changes the molecular structure of the steeel. Has, or would, anyone attempt a restoration of a pump in this condition? Just wondering what unique problems you might run into.
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...first, let me say that you have my sympathies, that really sucks...
...but I have to ask: what insurance company do you have, that allows you to make a claim based on your memory?...I would think you'd need photos...
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Where and when did this happen?
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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The fire was in Red Wing Minnesota on January 18th 2013. I guess we will see what the insurance company will allow as far as his memories of the total contents. There is some photo documentation, but not enough. I would encourage anyone with any collections to take photos of EVERYTHING.
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The other difficult question when dealing with the insurance is establishing value of rare items. The two fabric sales banners that I posted eariler don't seem to common enough that I can find anything even comparable on the web. Are there any reputable books that I should check out?
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The "Live Power" banner is Standard Oil (Indiana), ca. 1934. Can't give you any values, but they advertised this slogan with elephants during the '33-'34 Century of Progress in Chicago.
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My apologies for attempting to hijack your thread. It was just my first reaction to hope a rare pump could be salvaged. I am certianly not qualified to offer input on values of the items you are questioning. Good luck.
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