Gilbert & Barker Pre-Visible Gas Pump
Vintage Pre-visible Gas Pump in Original Condition. Gilbert & Barker pumps were among the first gasoline pumps to count the gallons dispensed.
What began as Gravity fed above ground tanks dispensing fuel, by the 1910s, gasoline was soon dispensed in a continuous flow, with occasional replenishing of underground tanks. Curbside gasoline pumps proliferated at stores that sold hardware, feed, drugs, and general merchandise, as well as at repair garages. Mechanical gauges like the one on this Gilbert & Barker pump made retail sales more practical, efficient, and accurate.
The gallons dispensed feature of this early Gilbert & Barker Gas Pump resulted from distrust in sellers, and consumer demand for accountability from the gas & oil industry.
THIS LOT TO BE COLLECTED FROM ORTONVILLE, MN.
The Lot has been consigned to the Online Motorcycle Auction hosted by the Classic Car Auction Group. The auction is Saturday, May 9, 2026, with online bidding only.
