Guest PTHardy Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I was given these knobs by a friend and plan to incorporate them in a vacuum tube amplifier that I an building. I assume that they are auto radio knobs but I don't have a clue what they came out of. Anyone out there recognize them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Possibly Mercury from the early 60s since they resemble Ford from that era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) 1961-1963 Lincoln with red interior. Edited May 29, 2016 by 61polara (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 good response, Polara. I found these tan units marked 6163 radio and headlight knobs - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PTHardy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 That's it! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I'll post a photo of the finished amplifier when it's done in the next week or so. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 It's interesting on the 1961-63 Lincolns, there were two no cost interior options. If you had brushed stainless steel door panel inserts, your knobs and steering wheel was color keyed to the interior color. If you had the wood door panel inserts, the knobs and steering wheel was a plastic wood grain. inserts on the dash were also either wood or matching leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PTHardy Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) Well here is the finished amplifier using the Lincoln knobs. Thanks again for the help and input on this. Edited September 13, 2016 by PTHardy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Beautiful job! What a great way to use them in your project. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Great look, however those are Lincoln knobs not Mercury as pointed out above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PTHardy Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Ah, yes Lincoln of course. Had Mercury on my mind when I wrote that. Thanks again for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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