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Synchro909 · 07-18-2014, 12:46 AM

Hello Guys and Girls,
Last night, I was asked by a friend "What's this?" as he held up a Model A horn. I ended up buying it from him. It is a brand I haven't seen before. The only mark on it is a Letter "G" with an "I" inside it, then an "N" even smaller behind the I. I'm guessing that should read "G.I.N". Does anybody know anything of this brand? Year? anything?
PS It works well.
Thanks in advance.

Franchise_24 · 07-18-2014, 05:06 AM

Can you post some pictures of it?

Synchro909 · 07-18-2014, 06:34 AM

Franchise, Its 9.30 PM here now (Australia) so I'll take some pics and post in the morning. We have a new camera so this will be a learning experience!!!

Synchro909 · 07-18-2014, 07:37 AM

Pics of the horn as requested. Note the difference around the brushes.
Anybody able to tell me anything about this horn please?

29tudorsedan · 07-18-2014, 07:41 AM

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8713

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-18-2014, 01:50 PM

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I don't know the brand?? GREAT find, the innards look like in REALLY good condition!
Bill W.

Purdy Swoft · 07-18-2014, 03:02 PM

I don't know much about original horns but GMI keeps coming to mind

d. · 07-18-2014, 04:43 PM

it's a GMI...check the judging standards for full details.

Synchro909 · 07-18-2014, 06:59 PM

Guys, thanks for all the terrific info, especially the link to an earlier thread by 29tudorsedan. I had a scratch around the flange and found another stamp at about the 10 o'clock position (looking from behind).
Is there anything you can't learn on Fordbarn????

brito36 · 07-19-2014, 03:15 PM

Your horn appears to be a GMI.

07-18-2014, 12:46 AM	#1
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Model A Horn Hello Guys and Girls, Last night, I was asked by a friend "What's this?" as he held up a Model A horn. I ended up buying it from him. It is a brand I haven't seen before. The only mark on it is a Letter "G" with an "I" inside it, then an "N" even smaller behind the I. I'm guessing that should read "G.I.N". Does anybody know anything of this brand? Year? anything? PS It works well. Thanks in advance.

07-18-2014, 05:06 AM	#2
Franchise_24 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, Ohio Posts: 782	Re: Model A Horn Can you post some pictures of it? __________________ 1929 Model A Ford Coupe

07-18-2014, 06:34 AM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Model A Horn Franchise, Its 9.30 PM here now (Australia) so I'll take some pics and post in the morning. We have a new camera so this will be a learning experience!!!

07-18-2014, 07:41 AM	#5
29tudorsedan Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: D/FW, TX Posts: 74	Re: Model A Horn https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8713

07-18-2014, 01:50 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Model A Horn Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I don't know the brand?? GREAT find, the innards look like in REALLY good condition! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-18-2014, 03:02 PM	#7
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model A Horn I don't know much about original horns but GMI keeps coming to mind Last edited by Purdy Swoft; 07-18-2014 at 04:48 PM.

07-18-2014, 04:43 PM	#8
d. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 510	Re: Model A Horn it's a GMI...check the judging standards for full details.

07-18-2014, 06:59 PM	#9
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Model A Horn Guys, thanks for all the terrific info, especially the link to an earlier thread by 29tudorsedan. I had a scratch around the flange and found another stamp at about the 10 o'clock position (looking from behind). Is there anything you can't learn on Fordbarn????

07-19-2014, 03:15 PM	#10
brito36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marengo. Illinois Posts: 262	Re: Model A Horn Your horn appears to be a GMI.