Trulyvintage Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) American Brand Car. Unknown if design - parts - assembly was in America or abroad. Trying to find the radiator manufacturer which appears to be from Belgium. Anyone seen these watermarks / tags on a brass radiator before ? Thanks ! Jim Edited March 22, 2021 by Trulyvintage (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Can you post a photo of the whole radiator? Terry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 The radiator core was recently painted black. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thanjs. Now I have to ask, what makes you think it was made in Belgium. I think it was probably made in America, based on the "Trade Mark" info. I see your ? is also posted on the MTFCA forum as well and there you indicate the radiator is on a Ford Model B. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 I have been told the watermark is an obscure Belgium manufacturer mark - but that is not supported. I am trying to get independent documentation of who manufactured the radiator. You asked for an image of the radiator & I posted one. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I think a tag that says" Patented in England , France and Belgium " in no way implies that the radiator was" made in Belgium". Just that there is a reasonable chance the article might be for sale on the Belgium market and the design needs to be protected by patent in that market. The radiator is made by one of the radiator companies that have the initials of some arrangement of the initials C,W,P. A look through the trade journals circa 1904 will probably give a good idea of what radiator companies were active in the auto industry at about this time. A little detective work will probably discover what company uses those 3 initials. You may even see an advertisement where the trademark itself is used as part of the copy. Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3makes Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 That is the stamping for the Whitlock Coil Pipe Co. of Hartford, Ct. They made radiators for several car companies and hood fronts for air cooled Knox automobiles. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 That's great information ! I knew someone would have the answer. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdome Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I have about 20 of these reproduced "manufactured by" patent plates for "WHITLOCK COIL PIPE CO." Patent dates are Jan 10, 1905 and March 21, 1905. They are 7/8 inch X 2-1/2 inch. Brass. These were attached to early brass radiators in the 1905 to 1910 era manufactured for Cadillac, Buick and similar makes of cars that used Whitlock's tube & fin radiators and early conventional style such as the radiator in OP. These are for sale at $27.oo each including postage to US and Canada. I will mail outside US for additional $4.oo postage. Will accept PayPal or check (with time to clear). send PM for more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3makes Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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