Name A Coil?

Hello All,
Everyone loves a good mystery, right? Awhile back I bought a box of coils at an auction. It contained a few aluminum finned coils that I thought I might be able to use on my AV8. There was also several other coils in the box. I have no idea what they are for. I'm particularly interested in learning about the first three coils as they have porcelain tops. I've ask every old car guy I know and they don't have a clue. I've searched online with no luck. I was hoping some of the experts here might be able to identify them for me and tell me more about them. The box also had some small tools in it and I was wondering if they were tools to use with the coils? Below is what I've been able to find on each. The numbers match the pictures.

Last question, has anyone gutted an aluminum finned coil and epoxied a modern coil in the housing. What is in the coil, Oil? Anything toxic or hazardous I should be worried about before attempting to pull one appart?

Thanks for taking a look.

1. No markings, Porcelain top, Terminals labeled A, B, and C.
2 and 3. Same coil, Porcelain top, Labeled Type M coil 7-21. Connecticut Tel. and Electic Company in Meriden Conn. Pat. 4-3-17, 5-6-19.
4. Solar Spark, Only one terminal on top, second terminal on bottom center.
5. Auto-Lite, Only one terminal on top, second terminal on bottom center.
6. Labeled on the bottom as Packard, Side terminals with no labels.
7. Delco-Remy Model no. 535(0?) Serial no. 9398. Timer terminal on top and bat. terminal on the bottom.
8. R&D MFG. CO. L.I.C, N.Y. Timer and Bat labels
9. No manufacturer. Has timer and bat labels. Bottom of the housing is a large male thread (made to screw into a mount?).
10. Tugsten with a 29 stamped in the bottom of the housing.
11. Northeast Electric Co. 16989 AB-N

 

Can't help with the names, but automotive ignition coils of that vintage were oil filled, mostly with askarel oil, which is what was used in most industrial and commercial transformers. It is a synthetic, non flammable insulating oil, PCB based, with potent thermal transfer properties. This oil is also used in fluorescent ballast transformers and industrial switchgear.
Because of it's PCB base, this oil is toxic and must not be handled under any cir***stances. It has an acrid, citrus odor, and will burn hell out of your eyes. Ask me how I know.

 

Thanks, Sounds like I bought someones toxic waste pile... I've seen sites that rebuild old coils. Wonder if they could pull it apart and send me the shell for a nominal fee?

 

Rusty tools...I believed for a minute center one was an incomplete Garand tool; don't think so now, but similar and probably for some implement of death. Right end is extremely similar to combo tool for Springfield '03, and is likely just a production variant of the ones I have seen.
I have seen finned coils from Standard, Echlin, and Delco...I believe that was a common style for upgrade-level aftermarket coils.

 

1,2&3 are early GM 1920s #11 late GM

 

Thanks Bruce I looked up the springfield 03 tool and it looks very similar. I'll have to take a closer look but mine may have the third blade broken off.

Terryble... GM was using these in the '20 and when did Ford stop using the wooden box coils?

 

I believe Ford retired the pitch filled box coils beginning in 1928 with the Model A series of cars and trucks, which used a single sealed coil.