Petrol pump globe auctions: glass & porcelain globes, searched at once

An original petrol pump globe, whether a glass "gill" body or an early porcelain screen, is one of the most collected pieces of automobilia there is, and originality of the glass or porcelain body against a reproduction, plus condition of the maker's lettering, matter far more to value than the brand alone.

Why pump globe lots get missed

General collectables sellers sometimes list a genuine vintage globe simply as "old petrol sign" or "garage decor" without naming the brand or noting an original glass body, so an authentic, sought-after example can sit unrecognised inside an ordinary-looking listing.

One search across every platform

Auction Bid Assistant's free browser extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay. Search "petrol pump globe," a brand name, or "oil globe" generally and results return across all of them, with images, estimates, current bids where shown, and sale countdowns, sorted by platform in tabs.

Real results for "petrol pump globe": a genuine Power Ethyl hand-shaped glass petrol pump globe, found in one search.

It works by searching from inside your own browser, the same as opening and searching each site yourself, just done in seconds. Nothing is stored on our servers, permissions are minimal, and the extension never places a bid on your behalf.

Alerts: catch an original body before it's gone

Genuine period globes with original glass or porcelain bodies sell within hours of listing, so save a search (a brand, a body shape, or "petrol pump globe" generally) and get emailed the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay, rather than relying on remembering to check each one.

Want to try before installing?

The same search box works on this website with no install at all for eBay, iCollector, LiveAuctionWorld and Featured Auction catalogues, a quick way to see matching globe lots before adding the rest of the platforms via the extension.

Built for how automobilia buyers actually work

Save any lot with one click from search results, export your shortlist as a printable PDF or CSV before a sale, and on the day itself the optional live bridge feeds the auctioneer's asking price into the free bid calculator, so your maximum (with buyer's premium and any applicable taxes included) is always in front of you.

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