SOLD SOLD - Thank You -RUNNING BOARD STEP PLATES - FRANKLIN

[Marty Roth]

I would appreciate advice from those, more knowledgeable than myself. 

 

More than four decades ago, then owning a 1917 Franklin 9A Touring,

I bought a set of Four (4) heavy Step Plates,

the kind mounted on a running board at each of the doors.

These are quite heavy - probably Cast Aluminum,

they have never been mounted,

each is ten (10") inches in width,

have what appears to be a "Mud Scraper" at the exterior edge,

have side to side embossed ridges,

and have the FRANKLIN brand name embossed.

I plan to bring these, as well as a pair for Chevrolet to my Hershey Spaces  

Chocolate Field Lamp Post 58 - Spaces CG 32, 33, 34

 

or could bring them to the Glidden Tour in Georgia in October

 

Having no idea of the desirability or more to the point - the value of these Step Plates,

I would appreciate your thoughts.

 

[Steve Braverman]

These appear to be a reproduction of an aftermarket accessory. I recently removed a similar set from my 1930 sedan.

[Marty Roth]

4 hours ago, Steve Braverman said:

These appear to be a reproduction of an aftermarket accessory. I recently removed a similar set from my 1930 sedan.

Hello Steve - good to hear from you !

 

Yes, these are possibly an old reproduction,

I bought them at Hershey around 1978 or 1979, as I recall.

 

In any case, the quality and detail seem quite good, with many original features.

It seems they would be a nice, and useful addition to Franklin cars of the era.

We expect to be in Tucson again later next year on tour, and hope to once again visit the Franklin museum there.

A couple of folks have sent me a PM, describing essentially identical plates on early cars, but without the embossed name of a vehicle in the center rectangle.

 

 

I can bring them to the Glidden in Georgia, to Hershey, or could leave then with friends in the area for someone who might be interested.

 

Thank you for your response.

[Marty Roth]

Will be at my Hershey Chocolate Field spaces -

Lamp Post #58

Spaces CG-32, 33, 34

[SIDEDRAFT]

good evening,

 

how much are you asking for the step plates?

 

Dale Balderson

[Marty Roth]

These Step Plates have been sold -

Thank you.