BOYCE Motometer Question

FL&WVMIKE

FL&WVMIKE

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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 :)
 
Maybe, Think the blue part came about in 1928 when brass wings went out of fashion. Someone else will know for sure
 
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?
 
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 :)
 
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 :)
CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE - Twice
 

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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.
 
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