The Ford Barn

Reds34 · 03-27-2023, 07:10 PM

Guys,

What year is this horn for? It was in the stash of stuff at my parents house and it certainly isn't for anything we have. The cover has a bunch of cracks in it but the rest doesn't look too bad. What is it worth?

Thank you,
Red

oldbugger · 03-27-2023, 07:26 PM

looks 35 delux to me

DavidG · 03-27-2023, 08:17 PM

The clinching photos are missing, namely that of the horn bell and that of the mounting bracket out in the light. For sure it is in the '33-'35 range, but whether the first two years or the latter remains to be seen. Not worth much unless it is operable, in which case the apparent appearance shortcomings are less important.

Lawson Cox · 03-27-2023, 08:24 PM

35 horn is same for DeLuxe and Standard. Standard has one horn, DeLuxe has two. If it is painted black it is a commercial horn.

It is hard to tell from that angle. Post a picture looking head on into the trumpet. It looks like a 34 from that angle.

Value depends a lot on whether it works or not. It is missing an important part, but I'm not sure of the correct nomenclature of the part. (Capacitor ?)

mercman from oz · 03-27-2023, 10:09 PM

From this angle, the front extension appears to be a 1933 and 1934 Ford

mercman from oz · 03-27-2023, 10:11 PM

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This a picture of the 1934 Ford Horn.
The 1933 Fords are the same shape at the front as the 1934 Fords.

mercman from oz · 03-27-2023, 10:18 PM

This a picture of the 1935 Ford Horn.
The front extension is more oval than the 1933/1934 Ford Horns

Brian · 03-27-2023, 10:54 PM

Another significant difference between 33-34 and 35 and later [commercial] horns, is that the letters around the base of the top cover are embossed outward on the 33-34's, and indented on the later horns.

deuce lover · 03-28-2023, 03:45 AM

Looks like 33-34 to me.Here are pics of a 33-34 horn

Reds34 · 03-28-2023, 06:30 AM

Here is another photo of the horn. It looks like '34? Certainly seems like it isn't too valuable then.

Red

DavidG · 03-28-2023, 07:44 AM

Yep, '33-'34.

petehoovie · 03-28-2023, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Looks like 33-34 to me.Here are pics of a 33-34 horn

petehoovie · 03-28-2023, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds34

Here is another photo of the horn. It looks like '34? Certainly seems like it isn't too valuable then.

Red

03-27-2023, 07:26 PM	#2
oldbugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holland Mi Posts: 640	Re: Horn ID looks 35 delux to me

03-27-2023, 08:17 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,090	Re: Horn ID The clinching photos are missing, namely that of the horn bell and that of the mounting bracket out in the light. For sure it is in the '33-'35 range, but whether the first two years or the latter remains to be seen. Not worth much unless it is operable, in which case the apparent appearance shortcomings are less important.

03-27-2023, 08:24 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Horn ID 35 horn is same for DeLuxe and Standard. Standard has one horn, DeLuxe has two. If it is painted black it is a commercial horn. It is hard to tell from that angle. Post a picture looking head on into the trumpet. It looks like a 34 from that angle. Value depends a lot on whether it works or not. It is missing an important part, but I'm not sure of the correct nomenclature of the part. (Capacitor ?) __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-27-2023, 10:09 PM	#5
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,333	Re: Horn ID From this angle, the front extension appears to be a 1933 and 1934 Ford

03-27-2023, 10:11 PM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,333	Re: Horn ID Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This a picture of the 1934 Ford Horn. The 1933 Fords are the same shape at the front as the 1934 Fords.

03-27-2023, 10:18 PM	#7
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,333	Re: Horn ID This a picture of the 1935 Ford Horn. The front extension is more oval than the 1933/1934 Ford Horns

03-27-2023, 10:54 PM	#8
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,825	Re: Horn ID Another significant difference between 33-34 and 35 and later [commercial] horns, is that the letters around the base of the top cover are embossed outward on the 33-34's, and indented on the later horns. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

03-28-2023, 07:44 AM	#11
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,090	Re: Horn ID Yep, '33-'34.

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