non Ford info/ Brass Era

[richsfords]

[With all the brains out there, can you help?
It was at Pinehurst Concours in 2013. Want to label some photos.
Who manufactured this Brass Era beauty.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Can't help on the make, but why does the right front tire have 5 tire valves?

 

[emf]

Looks like a 1904 Cadillac..

 

[richsfords]

Re: non Ford info/ Birass Era

I believe that you are correct. I googled 1904 caddy once you told me and this car came up. thank you, to the other I can only guess why the multi valve stems. I don't have a clue. ANYBODY KNOW?

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Actually the other 4 studs are probably for balancing the wheel. You add or subtract washers as needed to get a good balance.

 

[40 Deluxe]

Can't help on the make, but why does the right front tire have 5 tire valves?

Those are segmented tubes with several air-tight compartments so only one section of the tire goes flat if punctured. Kind of like the water tight compartments in the Titanic!

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Re: non Ford info/ Birass Era

Looks like a 1904 Cadillac..

I believe that you are correct. I googled 1904 caddy once you told me and this car came up. thank you, to the other I can only guess why the multi valve stems. I don't have a clue. ANYBODY KNOW?

Model B 8 1/2hp Rear Entrance Tonneau

 

[CarlG]

Can't help on the make, but why does the right front tire have 5 tire valves?

The RR has 5 also

 

[updraught]

Tyre clamps?

http://www.shorpy.com/node/794#comment-7223

 

[2manycars]

Those are segmented tubes with several air-tight compartments so only one section of the tire goes flat if punctured. Kind of like the water tight compartments in the Titanic!

I wonder if that worked any better than the "water tight" compartments on the Titanic?