What is it ? ???

[thehandleman]

Is this  like a early days Traveling running board mounted bracket to put three oil containers or gas for long trips ??

Any help on this one is appreciated

Thanks

[keiser31]

Yes, for a running board. Usually filled with oil, gas and water.

[Brass is Best]

Usually painted red white and blue.

[1912Staver]

A reasonably sought after accessory, unfortunately it looks like some pretty heavy pitting in areas. The tanks are generally fairly thin gauge material.

 

Greg

[keiser31]

20 minutes ago, 1912Staver said:

A reasonably sought after accessory, unfortunately it looks like some pretty heavy pitting in areas. The tanks are generally fairly thin gauge material.

 

Greg

To me, it looks like the bracket end panel is pitted, but not the tanks.

[thehandleman]

I think it is 1920s to 1930s accessory for the Touring's after more research look at this ad pretty old

thanks guys will advise buddy

 

[edinmass]

Often seen on trucks also.........but great for cars out in the middle of nowhere pre 1930.

 

Three factory installed cans on a 1932 Duesenberg.......chrome......of course.

[1912Staver]

1 hour ago, keiser31 said:

To me, it looks like the bracket end panel is pitted, but not the tanks.

 

That's quite possible, it's hard to tell if that end with the pitting is the bracket or the tank itself. The one filler neck does not look too healthy.

Greg

[thehandleman]

well either restore for man cave and paint the cans like the ad says with stencil of gas oil water and shelf it for conversation,  but it would be real cool conversation piece at car shows on your running boards can you dream taking a touring car across route 66 in the teens or 20's and almost making the gas stop and ran out, but with the extra gallon and half maybe its makes the ride to the station. Cheers LOL

[Grimy]

In those days, the gas gauge was mounted on the tank itself, not the instrument panel.  I make a habit of walking by the tank-mounted gauge whenever we stop.