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Garageguy · 07-09-2023, 02:06 AM

Hello all, does anybody have any idea what this is off or for?

Will N · 07-09-2023, 10:13 AM

Wasn't Splitdorf a vendor that supplied vibrator coils for the really early Ts?

stevests · 07-09-2023, 11:12 AM

Most likely a "master" coil plate or possibly for a high tension magneto.

mercman from oz · 07-12-2023, 03:56 AM

Garageguy asks "does anybody have any idea what this is off or for?"

mhsprecher · 07-12-2023, 07:21 AM

As was mentioned before, Splitdorf made electrical parts back in the Model T days. My Model T came with Splitdorf spark plugs. https://oldcroak.com/splitdorf-1/ https://wrenchwiki.com/splitdorf-spark-plug/

As to this specific plate, I cannot say. Maybe from a Splitdorf dealer's display?

ronn · 07-14-2023, 02:37 PM

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I own a Splitdorf crystal set. they were into just about everything electrical.

rotorwrench · 07-14-2023, 03:16 PM

Splitdorf made ignition components for Ford as well as others. Ford had a half dozen suppliers of components. They made some of the coils and they made some coil boxes as well as i gnitiongnition switches. Since that plate includes Model T on it as well as the Splitdorf trade name then it may have been on one of those components. As mentioned, it could have been a display plate but I don't know with any certainty what it was for. It may have been a battery box plate for all I know.

I think Splitdorf eventually became part of the Edison Company which was already a part of General Electric. They made a lot of magnetos. The Dixie 4-cylinder magneto was adapted to the Model T but it had it's own data plate.

07-09-2023, 10:13 AM	#2
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: Model T Dealers plate? Wasn't Splitdorf a vendor that supplied vibrator coils for the really early Ts?

07-09-2023, 11:12 AM	#3
stevests Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longbranch, Washington Posts: 513	Re: Model T Dealers plate? Most likely a "master" coil plate or possibly for a high tension magneto.

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mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Model T Dealers plate? Garageguy asks "does anybody have any idea what this is off or for?"

07-12-2023, 07:21 AM	#5
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Model T Dealers plate? As was mentioned before, Splitdorf made electrical parts back in the Model T days. My Model T came with Splitdorf spark plugs. https://oldcroak.com/splitdorf-1/ https://wrenchwiki.com/splitdorf-spark-plug/ As to this specific plate, I cannot say. Maybe from a Splitdorf dealer's display? __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

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ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,796	Re: Model T Dealers plate? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I own a Splitdorf crystal set. they were into just about everything electrical.

07-14-2023, 03:16 PM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Model T Dealers plate? Splitdorf made ignition components for Ford as well as others. Ford had a half dozen suppliers of components. They made some of the coils and they made some coil boxes as well as i gnitiongnition switches. Since that plate includes Model T on it as well as the Splitdorf trade name then it may have been on one of those components. As mentioned, it could have been a display plate but I don't know with any certainty what it was for. It may have been a battery box plate for all I know. I think Splitdorf eventually became part of the Edison Company which was already a part of General Electric. They made a lot of magnetos. The Dixie 4-cylinder magneto was adapted to the Model T but it had it's own data plate. Last edited by rotorwrench; 07-14-2023 at 03:24 PM.