1937hd45 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Main Street Ridgefield, Ct., building behind the pump was built in 1922, what brand and model is the gas pump? Thanks. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I sure miss Charlie Shaver! He could glance at a photo of a gasoline pump from the 1910s through the 1930s and give you the make, model, probably year and history of the company! Great photo. I love the signage, building details, as well as the pump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 Thanks, here are some overall shots from the old days. Most of the buildings are still here today, but the street is being redone. Poured concrete that is 100 years old is being removed and replaced with blacktop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Thanks, Bob, for the larger view! The colorized post card is also wonderful! Wish I could answer your questions about the gasoline pump. They are something I have always been interested in. But there are just so many things in this universe that fascinate me. I just can't learn them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspump Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) Dayton 50 made from 1920-1926. Feel free to contact me if you need more info. www.gaspump.com Ron Edited September 15, 2022 by gaspump Added info (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Confirmed. I posted on " Old Gas" forum, they agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 Thank you for the pump ID! I know enough about them to get into trouble, would you agree that it is an odd pump, looks more like one next to or inside a private carriage house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 13 hours ago, gaspump said: Dayton 50 made from 1920-1926. Feel free to contact me if you need more info. www.gaspump.com Ron Thank you Ron. These pumps were in front of Branchville Shell, if you care to ID them. I had one of the globes for years, finally sold it back to the son of the fellow that bought the station around 1946. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 7 hours ago, 1937hd45 said: Thank you Ron. These pumps were in front of Branchville Shell, if you care to ID them. I had one of the globes for years, finally sold it back to the son of the fellow that bought the station around 1946. The one on the left I believe is a Symington Wayne pump 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 The one on the left might be a Bowser... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 4 hours ago, oldford said: The one on the left might be a Bowser... After a closer look, you may be right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspump Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Bowser 102 "Chief Sentry" on the left. National Simplex on the right. The barrel looking pump is a Wayne 276. They made the Wayne pump with a globe tower also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I posted the photos on the Old Gas site. Here is the latest reply. Might be worth checking out before it's miss identified. I disagree, my guess is Rapidayton #25. Look at the stack in the picture how it tapers to a point. The Dayton #50 has a stack that does not. I've owned both and no matter which model you have, as Jim stated, they are back breakers! Thanks Goober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I drove by the Branchville Shell station today. It looks exactly the same now except for no pumps in front .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I thought you all might enjoy this one. I believe it was taken along Rt. 7 somewhere in Wilton/Georgetown, CT area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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