[Brass Era - Sonora round bell brass horn 1914???]

OK,  Thank you as I have been unable to find anything about it,  not even the info I happened on years ago that mentioned nothing about their products,  only that they were in business in NYC until about 1913 or 14.

I look forward to you post.

Thanks,

Don

[Brass Era - Sonora round bell brass horn 1914???]

I just found the horn that still works,  tucked way back on a shelf in my barn.   I bought it over 50 years ago in a large box of antique auto parts along with nos pedal pads, brand new 40 Ford Deluxe hood,  doors,  33 Dodge headlights etc.  The sale was a close out for urban renewal,  of a very large old garage who's owner did at one time have an early Rolls Royce,   I did also find in the box a Rolls gas or starter pedal.    Nobody I have talked within the car community including friends with brass era Packards,  Auburn,  1910 Cole,  Pierce Arrow,  T's etc. and no one has ever seen anything like it.  Years ago I did manage to find some info on the company that seemed to disappear about 1914 but now cannot find anything besides the Sonora phonograph Co.  that was in NYC about the same time. 

The nameplate says,  Sonora -  Manufactured by Sonora motor horn co. - 1741 broadway - no 4143 - New York  USA

If anyone has ever seen or heard anything about them I'd sure like to hear about it. 

Thanks,

Smiley458

 

 

[Antique starters]

1 hour ago, C Carl said:

A warm welcome to you , Smiley ! Thank you very much for thinking of us here in AACA. It is always a good idea to state where you are for obvious reasons.   - Carl 

I'm near Utica Ny  which is where my friends shop was and the starters are presently located.

Thank you,

Smiley

[Antique starters]

A friend that used to have a starter/generator rebuild shop has 6 old stock, refurbished antique car starters for sale as listed below. They have all been tested, turned, new brushes and any other new parts installed where necessary. The photo is of a 34 - 36 Buick and representative of all of them. If you request info one a specific one, we'll send photos and info on it.
Here's some later model ones with asking prices off the net.
55 - 57 Chevy 235 6 cyl. $250
55 - 56 Buick $290

He is asking $200  each for these.  ----  Offers on one or all considered.  Will ship but you pay actual shipping charges.

The rest are scarce as hens teeth. 
Here's some examples of prices for vintage starters. https://www.hemmings.com/parts/?listing_seller_id=2669.
Here's a rebuild service that starts at $295 to refurbish your core. http://www.classiccadillacwaterpumpsforsale.com/19bustrese.html
These are the older ones he has again with prices off the net.
34 - 36 Buick $550
42 - 48 Cadillac $550
39 - 42 Packard $550
51 - 53 Packard and 1950 - 53 White trucks with Packard engines $550

He is asking $350 each on these.  ---- Offers on one or all considered.  Will ship but you pay actual shipping charges.
Thank you.