Tom Burtch
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Pair of early electric cowl lamps. Model 1334 by The Saxon Manufacturing Company of Toledo Ohio. Saxon was a major supplier of automobile lights and horns and this is a good set of right and left side lamps in the style used on late 1910s or 1920s era vehicles.
These have painted steel bodies and nickel? plated rims. Approximately 6 inches overall diameter across the rims and 4 ¾ inches long. They will need restoration but the bodies are not damaged and the lights appear to be complete and in good condition except for the following: one rim has some dents but no cracks and can be straightened, one of the convex lenses is cracked and one of the hinge pins is missing. $50 for the pair, plus shipping.
If not sold before, these will at the swap meet at the Winter Florida AutoFest (hosted by Carlisle Events) in Lakeland FL on February 23-26 along with many other pre-1939 lights. Please stop by and say hello. I’ll be at spaces GC12 & GC13. Tom
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Thanks for the reply. I didn't get a chance to take photos yesterday but cleaned them up and found the manufacturer's name and model number so thought someone might have an old listing. I'll take photos and post them this evening in the for sale section. I know Saxon was a supplier of horns and lights but I'm not sure if these are generic or specific to any vehicle. Tom
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Anyone know the original application for #1334 cowl lights by The Saxon Manufacturing Company, Toledo Ohio?
These are early electric lamps, about 6 inches overall diameter likely from late teens era.
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Thanks for the comments.
It should clean up nicely and will at least enjoy it as an interesting display item for my workshop.
Tom
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This brass horn is about 5.75 inches from face of the front opening to the flat rear side of the mounting bracket. The front opening is round and about 6 inches O.D. The stamp on the horn indicates that it was made by VOLIER & FILS, PARIS and the model is COURRIER 910.
The horn also has a paper tag with hand written note indicating 1910 Buick Model F, but I don’t think this is the correct application (let me know).
This horn could have been on a European vehicle (since it was made by a company in Paris) although I found by a Google search that Pierce Arrow used Volier & Fils horns (model 810 Dragon) on the Great Arrow cars, so it may have been from a US vehicle.
Thanks for any input on the original application.
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Thanks for the quick ID. Looks like the '24 Studebaker is right.
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I'd like to identify the applications for these lamps. It looks like both are for the same side of the vehicle by the pattern of the glass placement. The rectangular bodies are about 3.25" high (including the "chimney"), 2 .75" wide and 2.00" deep. Overall height from the base of the bracket to top of chimney is 6.25" The clear glass is nicely bevel cut and is about 2.25" square on the side panel and 2.25 x 1.75 on the front panel.
There are no manufacturer markings, but a hand written tape label on one reads "A. Keltner parking lite". I expect that this refers to an owner's name rather than a vehicle, but not sure. The bottom of one body has number 102083 written by hand using a marking pen.
They are well made and I would guess they date from mid teens based on the electric bulb sockets and the decorative chimney on top. Does anyone recognize these?
Tom
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Looks like 1932 Buick.
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These are 1937 or 1938 Chevrolet front fenders (fit both years). The headlights were on the radiator shell so there are no mounting points on the fenders. The car and truck fenders are similar but truck fenders are a bit bigger and will not fit cars. The one in the picture looks like a truck fenders but not sure. Tom
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Until February 2015 there were two swap meets/car shows in Zephyrhills FL each year - one in November and one in February (presented by the Carlisle Productions folks in the last years of this run). Since the fall of 2015 there are two shows each cycle with one in Zephyrhills (the old site with new management) and one a week or two later in Lakeland FL run by Carlisle.
Any comments from folks who attend the recent shows? I’m particularly interested in the best swap meet for older parts (pre WWII).
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Did you find the Control Beam lens for your 1935 Studebaker?
I may be able to help. I don't recall if I have the larger lens for 1934 or the smaller one used in 1935.
It may take a couple of days searching but I'm quite sure that I have one or the other and I'll have a look if you still need one.
Tom
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I believe they are from a Studebaker car, about 1922-24. Maybe only on the Big 6 models?
The taillights also had similar styled rims.
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I finally found the application for my gauge panel!
1933 Nash 6 cylinder.
The left opening was for an ignition switch and the thoughts about the Nash appearance turned out to be right on.
One more mystery solved.
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The 1937-39 Master series Chevrolet used a 3.73 ratio rear axle. The axles are interchangeable between series so you can change the entire axle and torque tube assembly or you can just replace the center section on your axle (gears, differential carrier and torque tube) with one from a Master while reusing the axle housing, axle shafts, brakes, etc. from your Master Deluxe. This is a fairly easy way to get a 10% improvement.
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Part is SOLD
Thanks John for the quick purchase
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I've posted this part for sale in the Chrysler Products Buy/Sell forum.
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For Sale - 1938 Plymouth car grill trim
Thanks to a reader of the AACA “What is it?” forum I’ve recently identified this part. It is a trim piece that mounts under the grill on the radiator shell of a 1938 Plymouth car. The crank holds cover attaches to this part.
It is in good shape and there is no corrosion or deterioration. The chrome is shiny but has some distortion around the rectangular hole. I don’t know if this portion is visible when mounted nor if this is the original factory finish. It looks like a good driver quality part to me.
I’m offering it first on the ACCA forum and if not sold in a few weeks I’ll likely put it on e-bay.
$40 includes USPS shipment it to any address in the USA.
Tom
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Thanks dpcdfan.
I was a bit off in the timing for my searches.
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This part has a DPCD logo and part number 769314, so might be an easy match for a Chrysler expert. I thought it was for a 1940's era Dodge, but haven't been able to find the match with on-line searches. The part is in good shape and it deserves to be on a vehicle but I would like to know the application before putting it on the Buy/Sell forum. Tom
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This is a 1933 Buick headlight for the right hand side.
If you can remove the lens look for #915230 cast in the lip to confirm the application
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Thanks guys. One less mystery for my unidentified parts pile!
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Thanks for the ideas. I've also been searching on line and you sure get a lot of exotic matches with Super and Car key words!
I did find that Vauxhall sold cars with a Super trim level and have seen some images online for this style spear on the rear doors of about 1958 Vauxhall Victor Supers. I haven't found any really clear pictures yet - does anyone know if my trim spears are for these cars?
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At first glance they look like a 1950's truck hood trim piece. Bob
Bob - Thanks for the hint. I still can't place it. What make are you thinking?
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Don't know what the trim is for, but I LOVE what looks to be a 1932 Chevrolet Confederate roadster in your avatar.
Thanks keiser31 for the complement on my roadster. It is about a 40 year old restoration but still looks okay in the avatar and is good for local drives.
Saxon cowl lights
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I have listed these for sale and included pictures in the Buy/Sell forum. I'd still appreciate any insight on the original application(s) if these were original equipment lights. Thanks Tom