Unknown Horn
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 1999 3:58 am
Gentlemen: On return from the UK in the mid-70s, I brought back
boxes of spares, including bits and pieces acquired while searching
through the darkened aisles of old ironmonger shops and swap meets.
I miss those visits to ironmongers who never seemed to have an inventory
but could locate the odd bit, often NOS, at the drop of a hat. One of
my favorites was in Hammersmith, and it may be there that I found this
item.
Sitting on my bench now is an automobile horn of unknown make and
origin which I'd like to identify. I'm considering it as a supplement
to my TB's horn, which goes "tweet, tweet" and doesn't scare anyone.
It's driven by a 12-volt electric motor with two brushes and weighs
about 2 pounds. On one end is the motor housing and on the other is
the horn funnel or amplifier. The whole thing is roughly 9 inches long.
Five and three-quarters inches of that consists of the funnel amplifier
opposite the motor housing, the funnel being 2 inches at its narrowest
and 2 3/2 inches at its widest. On the motor end is a removable plate
which has stamped on it "Switch off Mains before removing this cover."
The word "mains," I believe, identifies this of English origin as
"mains" is not an American term. Next to the plate is a brass nut
that, when slightly loosened, allows you to rotate a paddle-shaped
lever which has stamped
on it "adjust 'on-off.'" On either side of the motor housing are two
bakelite nuts which hold two spring-loaded brushes. The horn works
beautifully, is quite loud, and makes a decidely loud "AAOOOOGAH"
sound, much like
an old model "T" or model "A". Where the attaching bolt is located are
markings "JH3." On the rim where the funnel horn attaches is stamped
"K604." If anyone can help identify this horn I'd be most
appreciative. Apologies for listing a decidely non-MG item. Cheers,
Skip (TB0304)
boxes of spares, including bits and pieces acquired while searching
through the darkened aisles of old ironmonger shops and swap meets.
I miss those visits to ironmongers who never seemed to have an inventory
but could locate the odd bit, often NOS, at the drop of a hat. One of
my favorites was in Hammersmith, and it may be there that I found this
item.
Sitting on my bench now is an automobile horn of unknown make and
origin which I'd like to identify. I'm considering it as a supplement
to my TB's horn, which goes "tweet, tweet" and doesn't scare anyone.
It's driven by a 12-volt electric motor with two brushes and weighs
about 2 pounds. On one end is the motor housing and on the other is
the horn funnel or amplifier. The whole thing is roughly 9 inches long.
Five and three-quarters inches of that consists of the funnel amplifier
opposite the motor housing, the funnel being 2 inches at its narrowest
and 2 3/2 inches at its widest. On the motor end is a removable plate
which has stamped on it "Switch off Mains before removing this cover."
The word "mains," I believe, identifies this of English origin as
"mains" is not an American term. Next to the plate is a brass nut
that, when slightly loosened, allows you to rotate a paddle-shaped
lever which has stamped
on it "adjust 'on-off.'" On either side of the motor housing are two
bakelite nuts which hold two spring-loaded brushes. The horn works
beautifully, is quite loud, and makes a decidely loud "AAOOOOGAH"
sound, much like
an old model "T" or model "A". Where the attaching bolt is located are
markings "JH3." On the rim where the funnel horn attaches is stamped
"K604." If anyone can help identify this horn I'd be most
appreciative. Apologies for listing a decidely non-MG item. Cheers,
Skip (TB0304)