1934-1940 Horn

[JTR249]

Can you tell from the inside if the face is original? This one has the stamp on the edge.
-JR 1934-1940 Featherface Auto-Lite Indian Horn 4.jpg 1934-1940 Featherface Auto-Lite Indian Horn 2.jpg 1934-1940 Featherface Auto-Lite Indian Horn 1.jpg

[JTR249]

Here's the back.
-JR 1934-1940 Featherface Auto-Lite Indian Horn 3.jpg

[motor-officer]

I believe it is original. I have one just like it.

[JTR249]

Thanks, motor. Another member discussion made reference to even some reproduction faces having the bottom center stamp and I was wondering how they could tell the difference.

-JR

[tfburke3]

the inside face and mounting ring surface dont look 80 plus years old to me.
Also the mount holes seem to have been off,resulting in some wollowing out of the holes to fit,which would suggest non factory precision.
The body looks like a powder coated original
I have a Roger long example that is very similar,Kiwi face and original body powercoated.
Tom.

[PaulCDF]

JR
It looks like the one I have on my bike (not correct for a 46) been on the bike since 79 or 80. Only difference I see is the rivet? at the base I don't think mine has that. Perhaps at some point your face was re-chromed?? Roger long rebuilt mine shortly before he passed as it had stopped working and one the studs on the back was always in rough shape.



Horn B IMG_1082.JPG



HORN A IMG_1081[1].JPG

[pisten-bully]

...were original faces made of brass, chromed or nickel plated? If so, a magnet will uncover what's there.

also look at this: https://forum.antiquemotorcycle.org/...torcycle-horns

[JTR249]

Joe's thread on these is the post I read to educate myself. I agree with you on the horn. No question there. I also noticed the holes, but wasn't sure.
Thank you all for the comments.
-JR

[PaulCDF]

"look at this"
Okay Harry if I catch a cold . . . after reading the link (Thank You) you've got me trudging out to the barn in a snow storm. No writing on the bottom of mine but there does appear to be a screw where JRs' has a rivet. Will take a magnet with me next trip.


Horn Chief bottom IMG_1669.JPG