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FL&WVMIKE · 05-17-2012, 03:44 PM

In an antique shop, a friend of mine, found a FORD Motometer, but instead of the FORD oval, it is inscribed,"Made Especially For The Ford Automobile".
Is this an original "T" Motometer ?
It came with a set of brass wings.
Thank you,
MIKE

dumb person · 05-18-2012, 02:52 AM

Maybe, Think the blue part came about in 1928 when brass wings went out of fashion. Someone else will know for sure

Layden B · 05-18-2012, 11:00 AM

Semantics can be a hard subject! Since Henry Ford did not make or sell motometers for the Model T there were no original Ford script Model T motometers. All those would be aftermarket and reproduction pieces. One inscribed as " Made Especially for..." could well be an era piece. How about a picture?

FL&WVMIKE · 05-18-2012, 11:23 AM

Layden B. ....................
Thanks for your reply. The motometer is not mine, but I'm sure that I can get a picture. It might be a couple of days.
I'm sure that it is an era piece.
Thanks again,
MIKE

tmodelman · 05-18-2012, 08:06 PM

One just sold on eBay for $35

These were made by Boyce for the Ford owner. Never a Ford accessory item.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-FORD...-/260773070816

FL&WVMIKE · 05-19-2012, 12:47 PM

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Layden B. ..........................
I was able to get a photo of the "Made Especially For The Ford Car" Motometer.
Does anyone know when this was made ?
MIKE
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Layden B · 05-19-2012, 05:17 PM

Definitely a mid 1920's item, as 1928 rolled around and Ts became used cars not much dressup was done. The crash of 1929 pretty well put an end to T accessories. Henry Ford's copyrights would not allow the script Ford on T accessories but anyone could use block letters.

05-17-2012, 03:44 PM	#1
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	BOYCE Motometer Question In an antique shop, a friend of mine, found a FORD Motometer, but instead of the FORD oval, it is inscribed,"Made Especially For The Ford Automobile". Is this an original "T" Motometer ? It came with a set of brass wings. Thank you, MIKE

05-18-2012, 02:52 AM	#2
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: BOYCE Motometer Question Maybe, Think the blue part came about in 1928 when brass wings went out of fashion. Someone else will know for sure

05-18-2012, 11:00 AM	#3
Layden B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 300	Re: BOYCE Motometer Question Semantics can be a hard subject! Since Henry Ford did not make or sell motometers for the Model T there were no original Ford script Model T motometers. All those would be aftermarket and reproduction pieces. One inscribed as " Made Especially for..." could well be an era piece. How about a picture?

05-18-2012, 11:23 AM	#4
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: BOYCE Motometer Question Layden B. .................... Thanks for your reply. The motometer is not mine, but I'm sure that I can get a picture. It might be a couple of days. I'm sure that it is an era piece. Thanks again, MIKE

05-18-2012, 08:06 PM	#5
tmodelman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: north central FL Posts: 580	Re: BOYCE Motometer Question One just sold on eBay for $35 These were made by Boyce for the Ford owner. Never a Ford accessory item. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-FORD...-/260773070816

05-19-2012, 05:17 PM	#7
Layden B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 300	Re: BOYCE Motometer Question Definitely a mid 1920's item, as 1928 rolled around and Ts became used cars not much dressup was done. The crash of 1929 pretty well put an end to T accessories. Henry Ford's copyrights would not allow the script Ford on T accessories but anyone could use block letters.