[SEL] I found something about which I know nothing!!!

[James Moran]

LK, et. al.-
Another thing that I neglected to mention in the
history write-up thing.  This may be of interest to
some of you or none of you but, anyway...
As I mentioned, the farm site was also used as the
operational base for the fuel oil business.  In
addition to the tractor, etc. I found many "vintage"
gasoline dispensing pumps.  These range from the early
20'/30's gravity fill type up to more contemporary
styles from the sixties or so.  My understanding is
that some of these at least DO have value.  For
example, the early ones are crafted from heavy iron
and stand in the seven foot tall range.  Along with
the pumps I found a substantial number of brand-new
(that is to say never used) hemispherical glass lenses
that were used to call out the brand name of the fuel
when mounted to the pumps.  There is more related
stuff such as old fashioned oil dispensers and the
containers into which oil was poured.  Also really old
greasers,etc.
Again, most of you probably don't care about these
kinds of things but I thought that I would pass it on
anyway. :-)
JM

--- Luke Tonneberger <flywheelin at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for taking the time to write all that up. I
> sure enjoyed it. Sounds 
> like McD is in fabulous shape. Glad that you have it
> under cover now, the 
> weather sure can beat them down fast. Still curious
> what the engine is that 
> you saved. Does it look anything like this one?
> 
>
http://www.oldengine.org/members/luket/myshow/jaeger2.jpg
> 
> Luke Tonneberger
> Rockford, Michigan
> USA
> 
> ============================
> 
> >From: James Moran <jrmoraninc at yahoo.com>
> >
> >While that ain't ALL it, it is representative. 
> Thanks
> >for your response.
> >My greatest frustration (at least in terms of the
> >machinery) is my lack of time and (especially) the
> >skill/knowledge set to remediate those old
> articles.
> >Frankly, I am mildly surprised that I actuall knew
> >that the H-'n-M was something of value or, at
> least,
> >interest.  If I was any more unfamiliar with such
> >things, I might have let it go with the scrap guy
> for
> >its metal weight value.  BTW, the contractor who
> >knocked down that shed around the M/D wanted to
> >"squirm out" of the problem by offering me $100.00
> off
> >of the demolition bill and his "promise" to haul it
> >away.  AT least I did not fall for THAT :-).
> >JM
> 
> 
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