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Coca Cola thermometer from 42, got a great deal on it.Pure oil cans from 50's.Tiolene can from late 30's real great shape, Phillips 66 can from 40's found the stand for it under my wife's grandmother's house.
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In this condition, free would only be a great deal. Tell me you didn't pay for this....
I paid 80 bucks, looked on E-bay before I bought there were a couple worst shape than this with higher bids figured I couldnt go wrong.
I'm not squeamish about a little patina. I'd like to find one in perfect shape and put em side by side.
Unfortunately, eBay isn't an accurate measure of value. And...the word "patina" is so overused. :) But hey, as long as you like it.....
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