Douglas Gilmore Brown

Possibly from theatrical lighting ?

It looks like some sort of warning light lens from an industrial control panel, an entrance to a restricted area, etc.

Thanks, RRS, for your quick response! My 1937 Dodge had aftermarket sealed beam conversions on it, and it took a while to find original reflectors, lenses, and odds and ends to return it to original equipment.

Hi, JayG, I enhanced your photo a bit. Looks like a nice low number 1942 Ontario license plate on the front. Many 1942 plates are tough to find, as lots of them went to WWII scrap drives.

Thanks, Bloo! That narrows it down some. I think that this might be for a 1936 Chevrolet car. It looks a lot like a pair of Lenex aftermarket lenses on eBay's completed items which fit 1936 Chevrolet cars, and 1937-39 Chevy trucks, 1937 1938 GMC trucks, 1936 Federal, and 1937 International. Hope that some Chevy expert can confirm or deny this

I was told that this flea market find is a late 1930's Chevrolet car or truck headlight lens. It has no markings, so I suspect it is an aftermarket item. It has a flattened bottom edge. By the way, when did Chevy begin using sealed beam headlights ?

A college pal of mine had a cicra 1968 Dodge TARD 4 door sedan, according to the letters on the rear fenders. That would be terribly politically incorrect today, but got a few chuckles back in the day.

Here's a nice postcard view of a Model T Ford at the Northern Waldo County Fair at Unity, Maine. The license plate is 1914. What year is the Ford ?

Wow, that was fast! I was in the right era, but the wrong maker. Thanks for your help!

I retrieved this steering wheel from a junk pile. It was black with crud, which I scrubbed off. The top and bottom parts are clear plastic over a gold colored steel base, and the center section is gold colored opaque plastic. Part number 9742985 is on the center. The wheel is about 16 5/8 wide by 15 3/4 inches high. It is deeply dished; about 6 1/4 inches deep. I'm suspecting it is a Mopar product from the late 50's or early 60's, but that is just a guess. Anyone out there know what it is from ??? Thanks for your input.

I bought a trunk this spring that was allegedly from a 1930ish Packard (which I suspect isn't so). I'll have to search my photo files to find it, and get out into the woodshed to measure it. I don't recall that it has a maker's name on it, but I'll take a second look. It is basic black steel, with 2 fairly nice looking nickel plated latches on it.

I'm thinking 1937 Dodge or Desoto. I think 1936 is a little narrower around the middle, and more "pointy" on the back end. Can you show a picture of the side that attaches it to the car ? 1936 and 1937 attach to the side of the grille shell, and 1938 attaches to the top of the fender.

A friend of mine got his from a scrap dealer. It has seen some fire, and has some old molten lead under one wing, but seems to be solid brass or bronze. The base would sit on a flat horizontal surface, but the mounting stud has been bent. Is this a bad aftermarket version of the Rolls Royce ornament; or was it factory equipment on some make of car or truck?

Was the Henney electric made by the same Henney company that made hearses on Packard Chassis?

Thanks, guys ... I wouldn't have guessed 1970's Dodge Van in a million years!

I got a pair of these bucket seats along with a bunch of body parts from an early 1960's Corvair. They were not equipped with headrests, are non-adjustable, and have a seat belt attaching point. It's been a long time since I've seen a Corvair on the road, so I am not sure if they are Corvair or something else.

I got what I think is a Model T Ford rear fender at an auction in Maine. If s this correct; and if so, what body style and years?

What year is this Ford spare tire cover? The hubcap portion hinges open. Bullet holes were added by an anonymous hunter when the car it was on sat in a Maine pasture, ca. 1960's. I appreciate your help on this

This came with a bunch on old farm tools. It looks like Four Model T spark coils in one container. Is this from a truck, tractor, or other heavy equipment ? It looks like it was factory made, and pre WW2 vintage. Pictures show top, bottom, and 2 end views.

Thanks for your help. It looks kind of big to fit under a car dashboard, but the Chevy trucks of that era had plenty of room down there

Anybody recognize this? All metal, no plastic. Found it at a yard sale this summer, along with a couple of others.

Thanks, all, for your information.

I found this yesterday in a small lot of old logging equipment. I think it is a Model T steering wheel. It is 17 inches in diameter. Is this so, what year it is from?

Hello, Tom, Thanks for your detailed response to my question. These tail lights came with 1 1/2 lenses, and 1 socket. The lenses have a single bullseye, and the socket is also a single one; hence, they are 1939. I asked the auctioneer if he knew where these came from; it would be nice to find a 1939 LaSalle out in the woods. Quite a few Caddys and LaSalles were saved back in the 1950's by hot rodders of the time, because of their transmissions. I'd love to see a picture of your 1940 LaSalle commercial chassis; I have always thought that the 1940 LaSalle was one of the best looking cars of the 1940's.

I just found a pair of these at a Maine country acution. I suspect they are 1939 and 1940 LaSalle, and possibly some models of Cadillac of those years. Their part numbers are 923230RH, and 923229 LH. I am showing the Right hand one in the pictures. Are they for LaSalle? If so, would they be for a sedan or a coupe; or would they fit BOTH sedans and coupes ?