This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/21/2006.
Revolutionizing the service station industry with the release of the first computing gasoline pump in 1933, the Wayne Company of Ft. Wayne, Indiana followed up in 1935 with the "Wayne Model #60," the true high point in the evolution of pump design. A streamlined, art-deco inspired design with great aesthetic appeal, it was billed by Wayne as "The World's Most Beautiful Pump." Promotional advertising declared that "The Wayne #60 Computing Pump is accepted today as the one and only modern way to dispense gasoline. Customers and station owners alike prefer the cash register protection and adding machine accuracy of the Wayne computer. Today the question is merely "Which pump shall we choose?" - the answer is Wayne Model #60 - for its beauty of design, for its originality and engineering leadership, for its sturdiness of construction and all round efficiency." This is the famous Wayne Model #60 (866 variation) electric computing gasoline pump, the Rolls Royce of gas pumps. Whereas most Model 60s were made in the "single computer" version, this extremely rare "866" variation featured a clockface electric meter and is the only unrestored one in private hands that we are aware of. It utilized special technical operating features such as a volume computer unit, a price synchronizing mechanism, gallon totalizer, rotary pump unit, computer reset control mechanism, visible flow indicator, non-shock nozzle and explosion proof motor. Made for Shell in red and yellow, it measures approximately 78" tall x 28" wide x 14-1/2" deep. On the front is a 6-1/2" x 1-1/4" plate that reads "Wayne, Fort Wayne, Made In USA." On the non-hose side is a 3-7/8" x 3-1/8" plaque that reads "Cut 866" and "Serial No. 177-BE." Beneath this is a 1-1/4" diameter circular plaque that reads "Pennsylvania Approved, Serial No. 24." There is some paint chipping throughout, the white face plates behind the 10" x 12" glass windows show some chipping with rust on the dials. There is some cracking on the rubber hose. The pump is unrestored and is in fantastic condition for its age. The 17" glass "Shell" globe that sits atop the pump is not original but is very high quality and in MINT condition. This item will be expensive to ship.