Another Horn

[fcarnut]

Color is kind of a gold bronze. It's about 6 in. long and 5 in. across the bell.

Anyone have an idea as to the manufacturer and/or the year. The color has to be specific for a single manufacturer?

Thanks

[drwatson]

It looks like motorcycle.

[fcarnut]

Hadn't thought about that angle. I'll do some more checking.

Thanks!

[fcarnut]

Didn't find any motorcycles with this type of configuration. Any other ideas?

[fcarnut]

The original Gold / Brown color should hold some clue to it's use or application?

[Dave Mellor NJ]

It doesn't have to be the original color.I don,t think it could be mounted upright or it would soon fall sideways.Car horn mounts are usually bent so the mounting hole is at an angle to the verticle plane which makes me think it 's not automotive.can you see the voltage?

Edited August 30, 2010 by Dave Mellor NJ (see edit history)

[fcarnut]

No trace of any other color present including right at the joint line. There is a drain hole just above the mounting bracket which should mean that it mounted in an upright position to the bracket. No voltage designation which means it should be 6 volts. There is an adjustment screw between the hard wired connection under the cover to compensate for wear? The screen in the horn is reminiscent of a Model A Ford and should indicate that it is installed to keep bugs out, at speed, usually in rural areas and not at sea? The assembly is riveted together and does not look to be rebuildable?

[Curti]

Bantam.........?

[Seldenguy]

Tom-- It's aftermarket, I got one just like it,including the color, hanging in my shop. My father bought it over sixty years ago at the local Western Auto store. It replaced the original faulty horn on my Grandfathers(his fathers) '37 Ford. They were always referred to as a "peep" horn for the sound they made.--Bob

[fcarnut]

Thanks Bob!! What a load off my mind. It does have that PEEP sound when energized. Thanks again for your help!

Tom