OT - one of the things I found at Hershey, 1907 Ford Accessory Catalogue

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 11:01 pm:

I've been trying to find the correct jack for our Model K (or a period correct jack). No jack, but idid find this "Accessory Book" put out by Ford in 1907. I was surprised by the number of accessories Ford advertised.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8pmby2a3gv901r5/1907%20Ford%20Accessory%20Catalogue.pdf

Two example pages:




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Bohlen, Severn MD on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 08:49 am:

Rob,

Like the ball peen hammer in the kit.
Never know when you might need that.

Larry


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George_Cherry Hill NJ on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 09:44 am:

Neat find...

I want an 'inclinometer'! :-):-):-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Darren J Wallace on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 02:28 pm:

Me too!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Darren J Wallace on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 02:29 pm:

one of those Springfield Speedos recently sold on ebay for over 800 bucks


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 04:40 pm:

Every airplane has an inclinometer - even the biggies. It's just a ball in a U shaped tube, mounted on the instrument panel, and stays centered in coordinated turns. It's not for climb and descent like the one for cars.

Thanks for all the work you do, Rob.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Horlick in Penn Valley, CA on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 05:28 pm:

Rob, on a recent tour I wish I had my ball peen hammer... had to borrow one from Matt Ryan!



Here I am (baldish head) pounding on the rivet with Matt (black cap) bucking.

That Ball Peen hammer saved the tour for me! It is also essential to have whenever you want to show off your dancing skills and vast vocabulary!

Terry


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By R.V. Anderson on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 06:10 pm:

I wonder if that "French Dragon" horn illustrated in the catalogue is the same one that was used on some early Ts, ID'd on shipping invoices only as "Dragon", and which so many of us have been wondering what it looked like.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 07:02 pm:

Ralph, thank you.

I like the tool kit (with ball peen hammer) too.

I assume these items are included in Ford's 1907 audit as "sundries". Seen on the far right bottom (Net Profit), Sundries provide significant income for Ford Motor Company.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 09:46 am:

I notice the price is without tools! Why would the touring and runabout use different tools? By the way, I saw your car at Hershey.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 03:56 pm:

Larry,
The K uses several tools such as a larger hubcap wrench and a large waterpump wrench that NRS wouldn't have. Also, there may have been some magneto tools too. I don't have a tool roll list (and would like to find one). In general bigger tools, so probably a larger tool roll is my guess.

On my way home now. I left Hershey at 3:30 this morning.
Rob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 08:01 am:

R.V.,
A better copy of the "Dragon" horn:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 08:15 am:

Link to a better copy (minus the last few pages):

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w2g4udffftznpeq/FordAccessories1907.pdf


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By R.V. Anderson on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 07:42 pm:

Thanks Rob! I'll bet that that IS what the Ts used. Only, probably, configured for LHD.


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