c. 1907 Gilbert & Barker Gas Pump - Coalinga, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 36° 08.269 W 120° 21.714
10S E 737377 N 4002458
This vintage gas pump is one of two that reside in front of the R.C. Baker Museum.
Waymark Code: WMQ54B
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This Standard gas pump is one of two vintage gas pumps that reside in front of the R.C. Baker Museum. This particular pump looks to have had a more current Standard decal placed on the pump. I did a little research online and was able to locate a similar vintage gas pump (I've attached pictures) and it is an early 1900's American gas pump, copper plate maker marked Gilbert & Barker, Springfield, Mass., Model # T-8, serial # DH 9006, c. 1907, with the Red Crown Gasoline brand logo, and a Red Crown Gasoline brand globe, 111"h x 15" square base.

The pump I took pictures of is missing some parts, namely the metal attachment on top of the pump where the pump globe with the brand name of gas is.

This would make it the oldest gas pump I've discovered thus far.

Gasoline Brand: Standard

Reproduction: no

Location: Outside

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