Hot Rods Help With Handle ID

I am trying to determine what make and model the pictured interior handles are from. Any ***istance is appreciated.

 

I think they are Chrysler products, late 30's.

 

They are very cool !!!!! Definitely in the Art Deco period.

 

Just checked 33-40 Chrysler and they are all 'centered' on the turn point, not offset like these. Same as my 48. I think you are going to have to look deeper.

Both Google and bing were useless with the AI junk. Both understood it was for an old car, then showed many home handles. Past image searches were better.

 

I agree. Between the lines and off centered mounting, they are way cool.

 

Thanks for checking, the door garnish trim looks like 1935-1936 Ford Deluxe, but the handles DEFINITELY don't appear to be Ford.

 

I tried a couple other searches, but didn't find anything. Just frustrated by searches these days. Before, you could specify a year range and only get a few wrong results. Seems most results are wrong now (60s, 70s, aftermarket new, etc). Judging from the ones I did see, I'd place it at mid 30s.
Your best bet is to specify an exact make and year. Then try the next one..

 

try 39 plymouth....

 

I hear you about frustrating search results! I am currently looking for a pair of 1935-1936 Ford Fordor front scuff (sill) plates (48-7713250pr). When I do a general search like Google, I get a LOT of results, BUT most are for manufacturers that haven't made this part for 10 years or more, or suppliers like CW Moss or Early V8, etc. that have been out of stock FOR EVER. The only thing worse than needing a part is knowing that part was reproduced and plentiful just a few years back...you're just late to the party!

 

I think you might have it! Thanks!!

 

I believe we need to start getting used to "knowing that part was reproduced and plentiful a few years back... you're just late to the party!" I believe we are going to find this a lot more as time moves forward. I am afraid that the greatest time of replacement parts is mostly in our past. The time is very near that your best chance of finding those "plentiful" old parts is to find someone that bought them, didn't use them, and are willing to part with them. I suspect many examples are out there in a collection someplace where a hot rodder is keeping them for that someday they will be able to use them. Hopefully those parts can be bought before their estates can s**** out that "old junk."

 

Streamline Moderne.

It's a subcategory of Art Deco.

Those three ribs were the design que for this steering wheel adapter.

 

Sweet! Nice detail.

 

I think you are right. It used to be people complaining about the quality, fit, and finish of reproduction parts compared to OEM. Now, it is a hunt to find the same low quality reproduction part in the secondary market (eBay, swap meets, etc.) OR scrounging through used OEM parts that are getting older every day. I guess this is all part of our chosen hobby (lifestyle, obsession, sickness, or whatever term you've come to accept for this method of keeping our bank accounts from getting too full).