On 2009-10-20, Wild_Bill wrote:
It would interesting/funny, I'd imagine, to know how much the compressor
sold for when it was new in 1951.


Good question. I have a promotional ad by Quincy from that time, it
asks "Is there compressed air on Mars? QUINCY COMPRESSOR, FIT INTO
YOUR FUTURE". It hangs on the wall behind the compressor.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Quin...ir-On-Mars-Ad/

Note also that, though the compressor is that old, I installed a new
single phase motor on it.

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