DavidMc Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Can anyone identify this hand operated horn. The nameplate states that it is a S.A. Laboratories Hand Horn Series No. 2 Brooklyn NY USA.Is it automotive or maybe from a motorbike. Any idea if its era? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 1910s or early 20s proberly MC.Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I agree with Leif. I had one very similar with a round knob not a "T" handle, it sounded like a duck. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMc Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks Leif & 28 Chrysler, motorbike makes sense, anyone know what makes of bike used it or was it after market?Yes it sounds just like a duck!! I thought it might have been used in a factory situation at start and finish work times. It came to light during a garage clean out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete K. Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 These horns were used on early trucks, usually pre- 1920. Before generators or even batteries. Power for plugs was from a magneto. Hand crank start. Lighting was gas and/or kerosene. Horns were mechanical. Cars of that era would have polished brass "bulb horns", cheaper cars did have painted mechanical horns too. The "T" handle appears to be welded on at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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