Aaron65 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 After my grandma passed away about 11 years ago, my dad cleaned out her basement and brought home anything automobile related that he thought I might like. I just got around to bringing most of that stuff home, which wasn't hard, as my mom and dad live about 6 blocks away from me. Anyway, in the bag was this old electrical component that I can't identify. I've attached some pictures, so if anyone has any ideas, I'd love to hear them. Nothing on the piece pivots or moves, in case you were wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron65 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Here's another picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Wild guesses would be some kind of coil or electromagnet. I have never seen anything like it before. Has a teens to 20's look to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It's definitely a coil. Delco made many of this general type in the late teens / early 1920's. Then somewhere in the mid 20's the " normal " cylindrical style took over. This one may not necessarily be as old as the 1920's. Mallory liked that design and produced a much more modern version from somewhere in the 1950's all the way up very recent times. Your coil may be the early version of Mallory's coil , possibly 1930's - 1940's . Or it may be a replacement for the teen's Delco. Anyone have a collection of Mallory catalogs ? Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron65 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 It certainly looks like the one in your center picture, Greg. I didn't take a picture of the top side, but it has two connectors there in addition to the two that are visible in my pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It is an automotive coil, not unlike those used through the 1960s, but with leads on the side. Mallory also promoted High-Tension, higher output for the performance and hot rod market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Marty Roth said: It is an automotive coil, not unlike those used through the 1960s, but with leads on the side. Mallory also promoted High-Tension, higher output for the performance and hot rod market. here a couple of pics of a somewhat similar coil from our 1927 Chevy Capitol AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron65 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thanks everyone. I wonder what cars used this coil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 From the Chalmers section below on two 1918s : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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