✅ SOLVED Dug a Teeny Tiny Ford Part

[mrmastadon]

Got out yesterday evening for a quick hour of detecting. Unfortunately I found almost nothing, besides one lonely wheat cent with the date completely worn off. Also this little hinge-like piece, branded with the Ford logo and the words "A-20 USA." Rang up 20-21 on the Nox; I thought it was a broken piece of sterling when I dug it, but after cleaning, it's clearly not. Anyway, a Google search was not productive, so I wonder if anyone knows exactly what part (or part of a part) this might be?

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks like an electrical connector for a Model T Commutator harness. Would likely have been used on many Ford models and for 15 or 20 years.

 

[desertexplorer]

Charlie nailed it. 1909-1927 Model T timer (commutator) wiring lug. The lugs were crimped then soldered to the wire back in the day like your find. Most are just crimped on modern reproductions.

 

[mick56]

I was thinking from a generator brush.

 

[Diggitdaddy]

Hello, was a car mechanic for years. The above comments are right on. Its a wire connector. The A-20 may indicate the wire size

 

[Tony in SC]

Cool historical find. That was back when all the parts were marked Ford. Now car parts are marked China, or Mexico. Look around there may be more?

 

[mrmastadon]

Awesome! Thanks for the great ID!