Unusual brass-era car accessory

[Chris Bamford]

It’s ready for paint and installation... my beloved couldn’t figure out what it is; I thought forum members might be interested to try. 
 

I’ll post in-use photos tomorrow. 
 

 

Edited May 11, 2021 by Chris Bamford (see edit history)

[Pete O]

Spare tire carrier?

 

[motoringicons]

A brass era, mid-century modern, aero-dynamic, mother-in-law seat???!!!!!

Edited May 11, 2021 by motoringicons (see edit history)

[Mark Huston]

Reminds me of the old limousine TV antennas from the 1980s.  

[bryankazmer]

rear spoiler for downforce at high speed (35 mph)

[1937hd45]

Why start with a third of a tile? 

[Chris Bamford]

6 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said:

Why start with a third of a tile? 

Twenty-five years in that kitchen and I never wondered. 
 

Until now. 

[edinmass]

4 hours ago, Chris Bamford said:

It’s ready for paint and installation... my beloved couldn’t figure out what it is; I thought forum members might be interested to try. 
 

I’ll post in-use photos tomorrow. 
 

 

 

 

Not much mystery here, obviously it's a henway. 

[Bhigdog]

2 hours ago, 1937hd45 said:

Why start with a third of a tile? 

That's not where you start it's where you end. Typically you measure and/or work from the center so the edge tiles are symmetric..........Bob

[Terry Bond]

If you'd turn it around the right way it would be obvious.

[Chris Bamford]

Thinking some more about it, this gizmo is probably more of brass-era car accessory (windshield) accessory... a place to hang the wind screen when not mounted on the car (1912 KisselKar 4-50). I used to rotate between windshield on and off several times a season but until last week it hadn't been off for years. Kind of fun — and exhilarating — but Lady Michelle understandably won't ride without her goggles.

 

Photos in order: Bracket on the high wall; Windshield installed; No windshields on our fire equipment in the day; The head-on view is a dandy; No windshield in the way helps with group shots like these two random families in the park this afternoon. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2021 by Chris Bamford (see edit history)

[tcslr]

Those are great photos. The last especially so. 

[Dandy Dave]

On 5/11/2021 at 3:05 PM, edinmass said:

 

 

Not much mystery here, obviously it's a henway. 

I was thinking of one of them early Canhardly's.  

[8E45E]

On 5/11/2021 at 8:46 AM, motoringicons said:

A brass era, mid-century modern, aero-dynamic, mother-in-law seat???!!!!!

Was Charles Eames around that early?

 

Craig

[TAKerry]

Chris, nice job I would have never guessed but I love the idea. Jumping ahead about 90yrs I have been wanting to make some kind of rack to hold the T top glass from my car when I take them off. This gives me a bit of inspiration. My wife gets tired of them sitting on the dining room table all summer!