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Re: Antique Electrodes

Posted By: Ben Barocas
Date: Friday, 29 November 2013, at 5:35 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Antique Electrodes (Tom U.)

> Ben,

> Your finds are interesting and I would have
> loved to have been there to rummage, but I'm
> not sure the electrodes are of much value.
> I'd doubt any monetary value, but most of us
> have collected old electrodes and components
> from old benders or shops just out of our
> passion. That's what's in all the boxes in
> our shops.

> In all my restoration work, I've never had
> anyone want old electrodes or electrodes of
> possibly questionable quality put on a unit.
> Maybe others have. Folks are usually more
> interested in the neon lighting again,
> staying true to original form, and lasting -
> even museum pieces.

> As for donating them, you could try The
> American Sign Museum (signmuseum.org) or The
> Neon Museum (neonmuseum.org). The former may
> have more interest in them.

> Good luck,

> Tom U.
> Krypton Neon

Thanks, Tom. I appreciate the info. If I don't find a good buyer for these I will definitely look into those museums. The rummaging was for sure the best part. Not knowing what was under every box was really fun!

Messages In This Thread

• Antique Electrodes -- Ben Barocas -- Saturday, 23 November 2013, at 7:04 a.m.
  • Re: Antique Electrodes -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 23 November 2013, at 2:33 p.m.
    • Re: Antique Electrodes -- Ben Barocas -- Saturday, 23 November 2013, at 5:34 p.m.
      • Re: Antique Electrodes -- H.Erickson -- Sunday, 24 November 2013, at 10:16 p.m.
        • Re: Antique Electrodes -- Ben Barocas -- Monday, 25 November 2013, at 4:19 a.m.
          • Re: Antique Electrodes -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Monday, 25 November 2013, at 12:08 p.m.
            • Re: Antique Electrodes -- Ben Barocas -- Monday, 25 November 2013, at 4:13 p.m.
              • Re: Antique Electrodes -- Tom U. -- Tuesday, 26 November 2013, at 7:18 p.m.
                • Re: Antique Electrodes -- Ben Barocas -- Friday, 29 November 2013, at 5:35 a.m.
              • Re: Antique Electrodes -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Wednesday, 27 November 2013, at 12:42 a.m.
                • Re: Antique Electrodes -- Ben Barocas -- Wednesday, 27 November 2013, at 4:07 a.m.
                  • Re: Antique Electrodes -- H.Erickson -- Thursday, 28 November 2013, at 6:49 p.m.
                    • Re: Antique Electrodes -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Friday, 29 November 2013, at 12:25 p.m.
                    • Re: Antique Electrodes -- gavin -- Saturday, 30 November 2013, at 10:43 p.m.
                      • Re: Masonlite Electrodes -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Sunday, 1 December 2013, at 5:02 p.m.
                        • Re: Masonlite Electrodes -- Gavin -- Wednesday, 4 December 2013, at 11:38 a.m.

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