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#55643
Thu Dec 19 2002 05:28 PM
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I have two antique fuel delivery tanks that are approx. 100 gallons each. The cast iron manhole covers are marked Clay & Bailey, Kansas City, Missouri. The tanks are elliptical shaped & are welded construction. Through limited research, I guess they can be no older than 1914 (when welding started being utilized in tank construction). Each tank measures 46 wide x 34 high x 21 long. There is a single outlet on the bottom of each with no funnel depression. Any info as to year & tank manufacturer and type of faucets used would be appreciated. (p.s.-tanks are not for sale) Thanks for any leads!
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#55644
Fri Dec 20 2002 06:25 PM
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Ken -
I don't believe I've ever encountered a tank such as you describe. Could you post a picture of it? It almost sounds as if it was intended to have been one compartment of a multi-compartment tank wagon (tank truck) tank, but was never joined with other compartments.
Jim Hinds
Columbus, Indiana
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Sun Dec 29 2002 10:08 PM
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Ken sent in this image of his tanks:  ------------------ OldgasYour host and moderator
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#55646
Mon Dec 30 2002 09:22 AM
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Ken -
Two possibilites come to mind. These were either intended for use - singly - on small short-bodied trucks (such as Model A's), or they were to have been compartments which would been externally banded to make up a 4 or 5 compartment tank.
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Mon Dec 30 2002 09:35 AM
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Thirty some years ago I ran a Cities Service bulk delivery truck and saw a lot of these tanks.In this part of the world farmers etc used them for outside storage of gas and diesel, usually mounted off the ground and some elevated overhead. I have one that was a overhead tank,about 6 ft. high. I also have a 3 compartment riveted tank made for wagon delivery. Both could be bought.
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Mon Dec 30 2002 10:11 AM
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Thanks guys! I purchased the tanks from an antique farm implement dealer in the south side of Peoria, Illinois. He has tons of steel spoke wheels, plows, etc., so farm use of the tanks is quite possible. I plan to use them mounted to a Model T closed cab truck. They were externally banded together by the lack of magor rust on the ends where they would butt up to each other. By the way, the dealer (first name of Dewey) has a prefab sheetmetal gas station w/2 restrooms. He said he had a buyer for it, but unsure if the sale happened. This was last year this time, I believe a 30's era station. Approx. 18' square, rounded corners, flat roof.Feel free to pass along the info.
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