1890 Hit&Miss Gasoline Oil Well Drilling Engine Catalog
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a very nice late 1800s circa 1890s-1905 hit& miss ENGINE catalog entitled ACME GAS & GASOLINE ENGINES manufactured by the SM JONES COMPANY TOLEDO OHIO featuring drilling engines with black & white illustrations in 37 complete pages ...measuring 9" long by 6" tall. Soft cover binding with some minor staining around the borders of the front and rear covers (as shown) and edges of inner pages(not bad- not too bad at all)...being a nice original volume- a scarce and difficult catalogue to replace with Oil and Gas Well Drilling Engines such as Sucker Rod Engines Etc...these folks were manufacturers of the Rathburn Engines, Hammond Pumps and a number of various early drilling appliances...this catalogue is a scarce resource and would be a great historical help to the early oil and gas drilling industry.T are more pics toward bottom of this listing. ......................TERMS OF SALE: We are not experts on any of the items we sell, so please ask all questions before you bid and we will try to answer your questions to the best of our ability. The items we sell are vintage or antique, not new, and may show wear that is commensurate with age. Mint condition should never be assumed unless stated otherwise.We know buyers do not like unpleasant surprises,so we take extra precautions to accurately picture and describe items. However, we are only human and mistakes can happen. If t is a problem PLEASE contact us BEFORE leaving bad feedback. We stand behind our merchandise and want our customers to be happy. IMPORTANT NOTICE: We go the extra mile in order to ensure items are properly packaged; however despite our best efforts t could occasionally be a mishap due to the increasingly careless handling methods of today's carriers. WE ARE NOT PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. This is what insurance is for. We will be more than happy to file a damage claim on your behalf, or assist you in filing one, depending on the requirements of the shipper. Please note that the shipping fees are a non-refundable amount. By placing your bid you agree to our terms; if not please DO NOT BID. Thanks for your understanding...we value your business! We are sellers of antique historical items , costume jewelry,gold,sterling,fashion buttons,bakelite,books,autographs,photos,general ephemera,perfume bottles,cast-iron, marbles,toys,pottery,porcelain,elegant glass,furniture and a host of other unique and sometimes rare and hard to find unique pieces....
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