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Tue Nov 19 2013 07:54 PM
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Wanted to buy - original 1940s / 50s PONTIAC weathervane. Will pay fair money....looking for original surface not over painted. I'm near toronto ontario and will travel within the Ohio, Michigan, New York radius to pick up. Please reply to this add and I can provide contact details. Thanks! Ben
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Anyone have any insight as to what the current value is on these? About 5 years ago they seemed to be in the $500 - $800 range. Have seen one or two listed at crazy money, but they also haven't sold.
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Sent you a PM with a question.
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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Thank you. Only looking for an original....no repros
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How would I know the difference original/repro.?
I go to a lot of farm auctions, one might just pop up.
Thanks in advance,
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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The original ones have rivets whereas the repros have screws. The originals should also have some wear that will make the colour a more oxblood red (as above) opposed to a deep flat red.
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And thanks! Appreciate an extra set of eyes on the look!
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Thanks K W Frith - I had heard that was the difference, but I'm guessing more then one batch (or more then one person) has made a few of these. Not sure if there are other telling signs.
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Still looking for one....any leads?
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My feeling are that this is something that might show up at a farm auction and since Cindy and I go to just about every farm auction we can, here in the St. Louis area, we might just see one of these. I feel I know quite a bit about petro items (example this past summer, purchased an item at a farm auction, came home and within 20 minutes after posting it here on OG, I sold it for almost 7 time what I paid for it, mainly because of the over 100 people at the auction I was the only one that knew what it was and what it was worth), and like any "newbe", I am asking you, what is a "fair price" anyone would pay for this item?
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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lol, like me kids would say, OMG
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Kevin is that an original or reproduction?
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Jack Sim.....price range should be 500 to 1000 depending on condition.
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