Should I buy these towers? 100 for both?

I am guessing they will need to be rebuilt. Polished obviously.

You need to decide if the amount of time to clean them up, rebuild, and such is worth the price. I would be concerned about that drip tray. If it's not brass, then it's just NASTY.. Also, if you have a place where they'll look good once cleaned up.

Would you put a protection coating on them, or let them tarnish/patina again?? There's something to be said for a nice patina on brass items.

I am a big fan of brass and the patina on it. I collect old tools from early 1900's pre WWI. Lots of brass on some old tools.

I have no issue cleaning it. I just have no idea if these are hard to come by. First I have seen. My thought is if I bought these and never used them could I get my money back reselling them? I don't want to buy them then find out I can only get $20. I am also not looking to buy and re-sell

Sounds like you have some research to do on them... If it's not going to cost too much to rebuild/condition them, then it could be worth it. Look to see what similar towers are going for now.

You could get $100 ea for them on ebay easily. Buy them.

buy them. You can easily resell for your money back or a profit

Last brass tower like these went for $40 with 15 for shipping friend bought it polished and added prelick brass plated 525's. Don't expect to buy to turn a big profit. Posted on e-bay brand new $145

Picked them up yesterday for $80. ordered some replacement parts for $36 and they should be working taps soon. A little cleaning and polish will do them some good. Drip tray is solid brass too. Not dirty like it may look in the picture.

One tap mostly polished. The picture doesn't do it justice.

Very nice great deal

I think it is a great deal. I would not polish them.