Is this a Morris code thing?

sproatz · Mar 17, 2015

Morris code box or something else?

ARC · Mar 17, 2015

Looks like telegraph.

relic nut · Mar 17, 2015

Maybe part of old limit switch, like on a pressure tank. Just a guess

sutphin · Mar 17, 2015

ITs the top to a model t ford coil ??vanzutphen

Charlie P. (NY) · Mar 17, 2015

Give that man a cigar.

Old ignition coil contacts (likely Ford).

Early ones had wood bases.

Yours is later.

sproatz · Mar 18, 2015

Awesome thank you everyone

Tony in SC · Mar 18, 2015

Yep, buzz coil. The were used on Model T's and Hit & Miss engines. Tony

DCMatt · Mar 18, 2015

I once saw the brass "T" piece from one of these listed on ebay as a patch-box latch from a colonial era musket. :rolleyes:

And somebody bought it!!! :laughing7:

DCMatt