greenie Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Bought these at the Carlisle Mopar show today. Seller says they are 1940 Chrysler. Please look at the picture, there are 4 different styles of window cranks and 6 door handles that seem to match. Any ideas as to actual applications? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) The curved metal ones are very similar if not exact to the interior door handles on my 1952 Plymouth. The all metal window cranks do as well. I realize this is not in the range indicated but they might have a wide range of applications Edited July 10, 2021 by plymouthcranbrook (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Not a handle expert at all but a few observations from over the years: I'm thinking all the handles you bought at Carlisle are all DODGE items from various 40s-early 50s years & models. Back then the Dodge handles had skinnier shapes than Chryslers. 1940 and later Chryslers would have a smoother slightly wider shape as pictured. I'm thinking the cranks on the left side with the clear knobs are possibly 1946-1948 Dodge items. I don't know what the separate crank on the very top left is but I think all other round-knob cranks (application unknown) are all the same, the two on the right side with the darker knobs have more age & wear to them. Pretty sure the escutcheons at the top right are 50s Dodge Truck items. I've owned a few old Plymouths from 1946-1954 and those cranks & pulls had a distinctive style to them with the 3 little upside down Vs at the top. There are so many variations of different year & model cranks with knobs, you'd almost have to match 'em up at a large car show to know for sure. Hope this helps, maybe a real expert like Handleman on these Forums could give some positive IDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Thanks. I flipped them onto Epay; and active bidding has ensued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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