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Title: What are these
Post by: chips on September 15, 2014, 09:50:43 PM: I found these in the bottom of a box I purchased. Everything in it was automotive related. The left is marked Appleton and the right is marked Ford. Thanks in advance for any help.
Title: Re: What are these
Post by: oldgoaly on September 15, 2014, 11:27:41 PM: thing on the left looks like a electrical connector, weatherhead I believe the name is. not sure what the right one is? got a few fords around here but that don't look familiar?
Title: Re: What are these
Post by: chips on September 16, 2014, 12:26:20 AM: Here's the Ford marking. If it helps any, I have one that doesn't have any markings except "Pat'd Oct. 31 1916"
Title: Re: What are these
Post by: Lostmind on September 16, 2014, 08:29:52 AM: Appleton was famous for their spot lights , high quality. Possibly a piece from an early light.
The Ford piece looks like some sort of trigger , with the follower, or a closing device.
You could try the Ford Barn forum if you don't get an answer here.

http://www.appletonlighting.com/
Title: Re: What are these
Post by: JoeCB on September 16, 2014, 09:05:04 AM: I'm guessing that the Ford thing is an ignition timer part. The roller would run on a cam and the arm trips an electrical contact.... Just a guess

Joe B
Title: Re: What are these
Post by: Lostmind on September 16, 2014, 10:29:03 AM: Quote from: JoeCB on September 16, 2014, 09:05:04 AM
I'm guessing that the Ford thing is an ignition timer part. The roller would run on a cam and the arm trips an electrical contact.... Just a guess

Joe B

Joe jarred my memory . Here' one on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-FORD-MODEL-T-IGNITION-TIMER-ROLLER-Ford-Script-Made-in-Canada-/271426508081?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f3247d531
Title: Re: What are these
Post by: oldgoaly on September 16, 2014, 11:22:47 AM: Ahhh should have known that! my T's have Atwater Kent distributors, I collect old radios so it is just seemed like the right thing!
Title: Re: What are these
Post by: thiggy on September 16, 2014, 12:45:05 PM: Weatherhead it is. It screwed to the side of the building and the cable from the pole entered the upper holes and went down the wall to the meter.