Window Riser Handles - Original or Repro?
 

How do I tell if these are original?

They have set screws and are drilled for roll pins. I seem to recall that some originals had both but I don't if any repros did.

Re: Window Riser Handles - Original or Repro?
 

Most originals are die cast and nickle plated.

Re: Window Riser Handles - Original or Repro?
 

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Re: Window Riser Handles - Original or Repro?
 

I bought 4 of those from Mike’s yesterday. They’re drilled for pins but have the set screw also.

Re: Window Riser Handles - Original or Repro?
 

OK...On repros, the knob where you put your hand to raise or lower the window...You will see that the part that turns has a large "rivet" head attaching it to the handles itself.

Originals did not have this as the knob was all one peice.

Pluck

Re: Window Riser Handles - Original or Repro?
 

When you compare the repro to the original, the most obvious difference in the repro is the tip of the knob. The repro (by Vintique, I think) has extra design that isn't on my original 82-A handles which are just plain and smooth. I haven't seen any repro's that have the smooth end of the knob.

Re: Window Riser Handles - Original or Repro?
 

In addition - Per RGJS the plain type handle/escutcheon (D/E drawings) were used on the Coupes, Tudor, Dlx Delivery and Taxi for 1928/1929 and some 1930 cars (see the table on 12-11). The table is incomplete and does not include the 82-A, 79-A, and 85-A. However, the AA supplement indicates the D/E drawings of plain handle/escutcheon were used for the 82-A and 85-A.


Consequently, the handles shown in dmaxweb post are reproduction.

Re: Window Riser Handles - Original or Repro?
 

From way back I don't remember the handles having holes for pins and also holes for set screws, they only had the holes for pins.
And they weren't roll pins, just straight pins.