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Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:40 am
by TWrenn
Anyone have, or know of one who has, one of those rather funny looking Torpedo horns they'd like to part with?
PM me if so. Thanks.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:45 am
by Tbird
Tim,
There’s this one on eBay. His stuff is pretty high usually but he is accepting offers on this one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203943767952?h ... R8SB3If-YA
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:05 am
by mdsBob
Not a Torpedo Horn.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:21 am
by KWTownsend
Tim, recent discussions about that horn type indicated that is was later in the 1911 production, like post 55,xxx or so. Prior to that the regular horn was used. Here is a very early, maybe pre-production, with a square gas tank and 1910 tyop headlamps.
: ^ )
Keith
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:22 am
by Tbird
Bob curious to know, I thought that it was… what’s different about it? I really don’t know what to look for. Wouldn’t mind the education.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:33 am
by KWTownsend
Mike, the bell on the horn that is on T-bay has the bell shaped in a more level position.
The "torpedo" horn has a downward droop.
- 1911 torpedo striping ugly horn.jpg (70.68 KiB) Viewed 2950 times
Of course the guys on the assembly line would put on the wrong horn once in a while...
: ^ )
Keith
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:23 am
by TXGOAT2
Dear Papa was just a perfect gentleman, but Uncle Leo was much given to smokin' and drainkin'....
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:42 am
by ModelT46
Interesting. A torpedo horn on a 1911 touring. Also with E&J lights rather than J Brown.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:08 pm
by JTT3
Here’s a few pictures of a torpedo horn.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:41 pm
by Mike Lebsack-Iowa
I agree with John T.
Mike the horn that looks a lot like a Torpedo horn, and there are quite a few out there that are mistaken as Torpedo horns, was used on EMF automobiles.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:23 pm
by mdsBob
Tbird wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:22 am
Bob curious to know, I thought that it was… what’s different about it? I really don’t know what to look for. Wouldn’t mind the education.
Aside from the already mention lack of downward pointing "bell end" that horn is a passenger side mount.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:24 pm
by ahovey
Does anyone know if both Rubes and Nonpariel produced the Torpedo horns. I think most of what I have seen only shows Rubes, but would be curious to hear otherwise.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:26 pm
by mdsBob
ahovey wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:24 pm
Does anyone know if both Rubes and Nonpariel produced the Torpedo horns. I think most of what I have seen only shows Rubes, but would be curious to hear otherwise.
I believe the horns are Saxon and do not have a makers mark.
Bob
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:33 pm
by mdsBob
Put me in line with Tim looking for one of these horns. PM if you have one that you can part with.
Bob
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 3:49 pm
by JTT3
Saxon is correct as the manufacturer. That said not all torpedo’s came with that horn. A smaller double twist horn was also used. There are plenty of period photo’s that show that. I believe if I am correct it’s the bell that is smaller.
Best John
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:41 pm
by TWrenn
KWTownsend wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:21 am
Tim, recent discussions about that horn type indicated that is was later in the 1911 production, like post 55,xxx or so. Prior to that the regular horn was used. Here is a very early, maybe pre-production, with a square gas tank and 1910 tyop headlamps.
1911 torpedo square gas tank.jpg
: ^ )
Keith
Keith...Thanks for that info! Since mine is 52,358 then I guess I don't need that "droopy" horn after all, and you saved me a bundle! Man, always something to learn here! Which is great! Thanks again.
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:55 pm
by KWTownsend
I have referred to the Saxon "Torpedo" horn as a "Butugglie," because they are butt ugly!
: ^ )
Re: Torpedo horn
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:04 am
by mdsBob
Keith
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Keith...Thanks for that info! Since mine is 52,358 then I guess I don't need that "droopy" horn after all, and you saved me a bundle! Man, always something to learn here! Which is great! Thanks again.
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Move me to the front of the line looking for a Torpedo Horn!