Clyde Coil Tester
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Clyde Coil Tester
A Local Church has received a donation of a vintage Clyde Mag Re-Charger and Tester, they are wishing to learn what the value might be if they sell it. They are very much considering gifting it to a local non profit old car museum but they would like some opinions on the approximate value. Your comments would be must appreciated.
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- First Name: Mark
- Last Name: Nunn
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Re: Clyde Coil Tester
I grew up in Omaha and could not resist doing some research. I did not find information on Clyde Manufacturing except a listing of Edward Clyde in a city directory. But there was a new Ford dealership, McFayden Ford, that opened on the site where Clyde Manufacturing once stood. They opened in 1946 and closed in the 1980's.
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Re: Clyde Coil Tester
Looks very similar to a Colpin recharger
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1232453296
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Re: Clyde Coil Tester
This is the old McFayden Stewart Ford dealership in 1934. Could this be the building where Clyde Manufacturing made the coil tester?
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Re: Clyde Coil Tester
Actually, 2039 Howard would be that building on the far right in this photo, under the "Cook Electrically" sign. Oh well, the Ford dealership is interesting.