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Terry Bond

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  1. I've decided to bring a few more of my "Hershey" things out to Luray, I'll have some early 1900s periodicals - Motor Age, Horseless Age, and some teens British Autocar magazines. Will also try to get some watch fobs sorted out and bring an assortment. If anyone else collects early automotive sheet music, I'll have a bundle of duplicate items from my collection also.
  2. The small size and pull-string winding mechanism are consistent with clocks used in rear view mirrors. They attached with small clips holding them onto the mirror. The Jaeger clocks were not very expensive but were a well-known brand name and a reliable time-piece. Rear-view clock mirrors were popular aftermarket accessories. Some were even offered as dealer installed accessory items with car manufacturers logos imprinted on them. Terry
  3. Nice assortment. I had several boxes of them years ago, along with copies of info identifying them. Sold the entire bunch at Hershey as one lot at a bargain price. They were pretty heavy to haul around and easily broken. It's something that everyone seems to want to have a few spares for. Terry
  4. Thanks for the measurements and photo. It is a travel clock, not an automobile clock. for a value you can check evil-bay to see what the sold prices have been on the many that are listed there. The one shown in the advertisement behind your original photo is not only incorrectly identified, it's quite ambitiously priced. Hope this helps. Terry
  5. This wonderful primitive "Gasoline" sign was recovered from the rafters in an old building not far from my home. A friend found it and thought I'd be interested. It's pained on both sides and the faint remains of a hand pointing the way can be seen on the end. It'll look fantastic hanging from the beam in the center of my barn. Not sure how to put a date on something like this but I think it's pretty early. It was probably done for a country store that had a gas pump out front, long before branded gasoline became more common. Finding something like this makes ya want to keep hunting. Terry
  6. What are the dimensions? Photos of the back would help determine its usage. Many of these were used as simple travel clocks that folded up into a small case. They are often mistaken for automobile clocks. To fit into an automobile there should be a way to attach it to a bracket that holds it onto the dashboard or the header above the windshield. Dashboard mounted clocks had longer stems that would protude below the edge of the dashboard to facilitate setting and winding. Those that fit into rear view mirrors were small diameter, more pocket watch size. Terry
  7. I did read your earlier post but the info you provided was for Illinois, not Rhode Island. Here is the link for the Rhode Island information. Hopefully the OP is looking into this process as it seems to be a possible solution. I think we all agree on that. It would be nice to hear back about how things are going. https://dmv.ri.gov/registrations-plates-titles/titles Terry
  8. I even learned something about bonded titles in Rhode island.
  9. Layden makes some good points. The lamps appear to be Solar brand however the nut holding the door closed has been replaced with a simple hex nut. the original was a knurled round nut and would have had the identifying info on it that Layden suggested. Inside the lamp, the back framework that would have held an asbestos pad and the reflecting mirror appears to be in place but the burner assembly itself should be adjustable, forward and back, in order to provide for an ideal flame shape that is reflected. That would require a couple of small slots along side the larger slot where the burner assembly fits to permit such adjustment. Once that fitting is properly adjusted it is secured in place with a couple of small screws through the base of the lamp. No adjustment slots for such screws seem to exist on these lamps. the big issue is indeed, the bonnet on top seems to be purely decorative. There would be a large opening from inside the lamp to allow heat from the burners flame to escape into the vented top. I too am convinced early electric lamps have been modified for some purpose. Whether it's early "restoration" or some attempt to make up a pair of lamps for a studio prop or carnival rode I have no idea. These lamps were originally available as aftermarket items and could be purchased to install on whatever vehicle they were needed on. As they are, they should be considered parts donors. Terry
  10. Their work was displayed in the trade fair at the AACA Annual convention in Chantilly. Pure artistry. Terry
  11. Oh nooo, not another "how you get a title" thread!!! Simple step one - learn and understand the law and rules for YOUR state. Don't pay any attention to what someone in Texas, NY, AZ, or anywhere else may have done to try and get one. Terry
  12. Yes - please provide a complete (and correct) description. These are readily available on evil-bay. Terry
  13. Your display will be neat. Lots of ways to do it. I've made some wood trays with soft padding and carpet in the bottom. When the thick plexiglass covers are screwed in place the plugs are pressed into the carpet to hold them in place. I've got several of these that are somewhat portable. I can take them to car club meetings or rearrange them to display as needed. I've got others mounted in a good-sized wall mounted display I made. It too has a plexiglass cover to protect the plugs from dust and handling. I'm in the process now of installing lighting in this case and have plans to make room for a few more similar cabinets. Still other plugs, especially those NOS in their original boxes or display cabinets are mixed in with other accessory items in my recreated early auto parts store. Collecting has so many possibilities. Most new collectors are looking for as many different named plugs as possible. Newer collectors tend to buy whatever they don't already have. That's fine if you just want (and have) lots of money to toss at the hobby, but soon you'll realize that having the most isn't a reasonable objective. Years ago I stopped playing the numbers-game with my plugs. First question usually asked of a collector is 'how many do you have?" My reply - I stopped counting at 2000! From this point, I'm concentrating on the earliest examples, in the best condition I can find. Having some unusual feature is also important to me. I've found you can have a collection numbering in the thousands if you wish, but I'd much rather have a smaller and better quality collection to display. Another key item in this is to educate yourself. One of my own personal rules of collecting is to do just that. Know all about what you have. There are lots of fakes and fraudsters out there so knowing as much as possible about plugs will be key to avoiding the mistakes collectors often make buying stuff at silly prices that is totally bogus. Yes, even spark plug collecting is fraught with fakery! Best way to be a safe and wise collector is to know what the original is supposed to look like, or even if one was ever made that way. Original advertising can be a great source of detail. Join the Spark Plug Collectors of America (SPCOA) and you'll have access to loads of info in the regular newsletter The Ignitor. there is also a great Facebook site you can use to post questions on. Our club President, Rick Ciccarelli has had a set of four books published that contain period advertising for hundreds of US and Foreign made plugs. It'll help you to learn dates of your plugs and also what a correct original should look like. https://spcoa.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/863043883888157 i could go on - it's the one thing I've collected longest and am most enthusiastic about. Looking forward to meeting at Hershey. The meeting of the SPCOA at Hershey is held at 10:00 Am on Thursday. It's usually at the flea market spaces of Lanning Baron. Anno8ncements confirming that will be in the newsletter (The Ignitor) and on the Facebook site. Happy collecting! Terry
  14. I've always enjoyed the Charlotte event for a variety of reasons. It's got to be one of the friendliest events around. If you take the time to stop and talk to vendors you'll realize the meaning of "Southern Hospitality." Some grumble about the race track food prices but just pack a sandwich or some energy bars and some drinks in a small soft-side cooler and keep walking. Dinner in one of the many excellent nearby restaurants awaits after your too tired to shop. I collect early automobilia and here is a "secret" I'll let you in on...some of of the vendors selling mag wheels, blowers, lowering kits and truck parts also have older stuff they play with. None of them Ive ever met have hesitated to pick up a brass headlamp or a box of old spark plugs to take along to make a buck or two on. The goodies are mixed in among the rest. It's not going to jump up at you so you'll need to dig. You won't find piles of hundreds of hubcaps to sort through looking for what you need. Instead it's going to be just one hubcap at the bottom of a box somewhere. Over the years I've found some amazing treasures there. A few years ago I ran across a younger couple with a U-haul trailer full of stuff they'd cleaned out of their Grandfather's garage. I bought NOS Model T parts, brass lamps, accessory turn signals, clocks, speedometer parts, NOS dog-bone radiator caps, and a mess of other things. Had to make two trips to get it all back to my van. Last time I was there I bought a fantastic pair of early automobile flower vases and a cool tin sign advertising spark plugs. Sometimes you might have to walk a little further, or peak under the table, or even ask questions to find goodies. I'd never NOT got to a swap meet just because somebody else told me it wasn't worth the trip. Only you can be the judge, so try it. You're not obligated to go back. Heck, there have even been occasions where it rained like crazy so we went through a couple of local antique malls and found some cool stuff. It's a treasure hunt and that's what I enjoy most about events like this. Terry
  15. Most certainly British. P&H lighting system. Terry
  16. Enjoyed the chance to talk Joe, appreciate the call. Looking forward to seeing you at Hershey this fall. Terry
  17. Mark. I wasn't aware that owning a suitable vehicle was required for membership or participating in HCCA activities, including voting. Terry
  18. Hi Joe, I sent you a message but haven't heard back yet. Did you get everything ok? Reach me also at terryaaca at cox dot net if you wish. Terry
  19. The earlier plugs made from brass have always been my favorites. Here is a small sampling of some from my collection. Many of these early plugs were made in France and were imported to the USA. Most of these date from 1910 and earlier. enjoy. Terry
  20. Here is another new addition to my collection. It's a Mexican piece.
  21. I do too - in fact so much I watched an old episode of their show last night. What they did sometimes to those old cars was criminal, but certainly funny a the time. Sure beats the evening news on TV these days. Terry
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