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Vern · 09-30-2021, 02:14 PM

A friend with a leatherback Victoria sent me these photos of an odd bracket on the side of the passenger door. I've never seen a similar one on a Victoria, or any other Model A, for that matter. Maybe some of you can help identify what it is, or what it might be. Thanks

Incognito-A · 10-01-2021, 12:19 AM

It appears to be a match striker…everyone smoked back in the day. The bracket is holding a piece of sandpaper or striker cloth. Probably saved the instrument panel! Looks like a great low miles original car, would love to see more of it.

mercman from oz · 10-01-2021, 02:42 AM

Unusual Plate on Model A Victoria - Maybe some of you can help identify what it is, or what it might be - Vern

mass A man · 10-01-2021, 08:53 PM

Attachment 474497That's exactly what that is--a match striker. here's my old truck's instrument panel, where you can see just to the left of the Ammeter, the rusty mess where the owner would strike his wooden matches to light his cigars. The striking damage is usually right there since the steering wheel partially blocks the hand from striking matches further to the left. Sorry my photo is a bit blurry, but you can get the idea OK.

mercman from oz · 10-02-2021, 04:28 PM

That's exactly what that is--a match striker. Here's my old truck's instrument panel, where you can see just to the left of the Ammeter, the rusty mess where the owner would strike his wooden matches to light his cigars. mass A man

DD1930DD · 10-03-2021, 12:06 AM

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10-01-2021, 12:19 AM	#2
Incognito-A Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Left Coast Posts: 211	Re: Help identify odd bracket on Victoria door It appears to be a match striker…everyone smoked back in the day. The bracket is holding a piece of sandpaper or striker cloth. Probably saved the instrument panel! Looks like a great low miles original car, would love to see more of it.

10-01-2021, 02:42 AM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: Help identify odd bracket on Victoria door Unusual Plate on Model A Victoria - Maybe some of you can help identify what it is, or what it might be - Vern

10-01-2021, 08:53 PM	#4
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: Help identify odd bracket on Victoria door Attachment 474497That's exactly what that is--a match striker. here's my old truck's instrument panel, where you can see just to the left of the Ammeter, the rusty mess where the owner would strike his wooden matches to light his cigars. The striking damage is usually right there since the steering wheel partially blocks the hand from striking matches further to the left. Sorry my photo is a bit blurry, but you can get the idea OK. Last edited by mass A man; 08-15-2022 at 03:52 PM.

10-02-2021, 04:28 PM	#5
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: Help identify odd bracket on Victoria door That's exactly what that is--a match striker. Here's my old truck's instrument panel, where you can see just to the left of the Ammeter, the rusty mess where the owner would strike his wooden matches to light his cigars. mass A man

10-03-2021, 12:06 AM	#6
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