sands manufacturing co water heater

[chixpatty]

I have been trying to find out any information on value of a Sands manufacturing co water heater.  I think I have found out that the serial number tells me it was manufactured the 23rd week of 1912.  I am getting a new furnace/boiler for efficiency. The sands water heater is still heating my 2 story farmhouse at least until next week.  Below is what is on the manufactures tag:
 
Sands Manufacturing Co
Cleveland 27, oh
Model 100-s
Serial # 1223
type   mixed gas

I will try to attach a picture.  Any information or direction that I can look in would be greatly appreciated.

[Rauville]

I would have no idea as to value, but if the tag shows a city postal zone code (such as "27"), that system came into use during WWII, and was used up until 1963.

[chixpatty]

I didn't know that.  All I can come up with on the internet is the supreme court ruling on the labor sdispute between the company and the union.  If it ends up having no value I plan on using it as a planter or something.  I just have no idea which direction to look to find out if it does have any value.  I personally find it amazing that it is still heating my house after that many years.

[mart]

Back then what you purchased was meant to last !! Unlike todays big ticket items !!  I have a toaster made in the fifties that still works perfectly but I have to buy a new coffee maker yearly !!  And I don`t buy the cheap ones !!  Money was hard to come by back then and the mfr`s got one shot at your business !! If the items didn`t last,, that customer did not buy from them again !!