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Automotive paperweights

Discussion in 'The Antiquated' started by Barn Hunter, Mar 24, 2021.

  1. Barn Hunter
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
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    Found this at an auction. It's about 5 inches long. There's got to be a bunch of auto related paperweights around, right? 20210319_150855 (2).jpg 20210319_150905 (2).jpg
     
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  2. Deuces
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    Looks like 1/6 scale.....
     
  3. flatheadpete
    Joined: Oct 29, 2003
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    from Burton, MI

    Genie 001.jpg Genie 002.jpg Genie 003.jpg
    Here's one I posted back in 2011.. It says 'PONTIAC FINE' on one side of it and 'TEMPEST' with some other illegible script on another. Been years since I've seen it but it's a neat piece. Belongs to a friend with a wicked-bad dual-quad 389 4/speed '65 Tempest.
     
  4. quick85
    Joined: Feb 23, 2014
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    I made my own with an old original shift knob and a Corian countertop
    sample piece.

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  5. Deuces
    Joined: Nov 3, 2009
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    Deuces

    Very cool!....:cool:
     
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  6. HOTRODPRIMER
    Joined: Jan 3, 2003
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    This is not mine but I'm told I am getting one for my Birthday.

    Ford anvil paper weight. HRP

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  7. Here are a couple of paper weights I found at different times.Both were constructed for(by)Hoover Ball Bearing late of Ann Arbor Michigan. What I liked about them was I was employed there in 1968 and only found them about a year ago_One is a large ball supported by a bunch of smaller ones and spins readily.The base has some type of a measurment scale on it. The other is just a standard ball bearing(looks like a tri five outer front wheel bearing)that has been cut away to show the construction.It is from a later time as it is marked Hoover-NSK which was after the two companies merged. HooverBall&BearingCo.AnnArborMich.Paperweights 001.jpg HooverBall&BearingCo.AnnArborMich.Paperweights 002.jpg HooverBall&BearingCo.AnnArborMich.Paperweights 003.jpg HooverBall&BearingCo.AnnArborMich.Paperweights 004.jpg HooverBall&BearingCo.AnnArborMich.Paperweights 005.jpg
     
  8. wraymen
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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  9. Beanscoot
    Joined: May 14, 2008
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    That is really neat, and we'll say it's a Jet-Age Transmission Company.

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  10. in-the-weeds
    Joined: Aug 19, 2015
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    from WA


    I want one of them. I’ve never seen anything like that. Pretty darn cool.
     
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  11. This one isn't quite automotive related but it does have a vehicle in it. Made for LTV(Ling-Temko-Vought);a company that makes military equipment including aircraft,this Multiple Launch Rocket System shows a rocket in mid air encased in a very heavy plastic. MLRS for LTV 001.jpg MLRS for LTV 002.jpg MLRS for LTV 010.jpg
     
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