Hello everyone, I was cleaning out my wife's family's estate and found this neat little item. a Theft Warning Auto-Lock. From my research, which is VERY limited on the internet for this item I might add, it seems to be something made for the Model T Ford. Sooo I figured I would come ask the experts to see if anyone can tell me what I have and it's estimated value. I can send pictures upon request, They are too large to upload here.
Thanks!
heres a picture
Hi Byron
From my list of wheel lock patents in this 2009 Model T Ford Forum Thread . . .
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/82091.html?1256577439
John K. Mcdonald
Los Angeles, California
Assignor to Theft Warning Auto Lock Corporation
Los Angeles, California
Theft-Warning Automobile-Lock
Patent number: 1385461
Filing date: June 21, 1920
Issue date: July 26, 1921
http://tinyurl.com/mvrmekw
Regards
Art
Art, i always enjoy your patent info posts !!! Byron, i don't know what it is worth but i'd offer $150 for it. The more common type seem to be $75-100 ....... your's is unusual, but no key affects its value some.
Thanks for the offer, but I think I need to try and get more info on it before I sell it.