We Sell Your Gas Pumps
Overview
A routine stop at the gas station is something we don’t think much about today – but have you ever considered where it all began? The gasoline pump has greatly evolved over the years, beginning with the first kerosene pump manufactured in 1885 by S.F. Bowser of Indiana. The device was used to suck kerosene from barrels at general stores to fill a customer’s portable metal can. The fluid would be brought home to fuel stoves, lighting fixtures, and horseless carriages. Eventually, a hose and nozzle were added to the pump, allowing customers to fill their automobile gas tanks. In the beginning, there was no way to measure how much gas had been delivered into a customer’s tank. Clerks would either count by crank, or put an ear to the tank to listen for the sound of the gas filling. This was both inefficient and dangerous, and therefore led to the addition of a clockface in 1910 - a device which measured the amount of fluid being pumped. Over the years, the aesthetic design of the pumps became increasingly creative as companies experimented with bright paint colours and eye-catching advertising decals. By the 1920s, the colours and ornate designs of gas pumps took over, thus beginning the multi-decade era of vintage gas pumps that are sought after by collectors today.
Demand Remains Strong
The demand for gas pumps at auction remains strong.
Miller & Miller is accepting quality consignments of gas pumps for an upcoming auction.
Free Consultation
For a complimentary appraisal on an individual item or advice on how to sell your entire collection, call 519-662-4800 (Extension 1).