My freshest find of the year...a NOS EA Pancake Horn!

[rfeagleye]

I have been "picking" an old bike shop the last few weekends, and stopped by today for one last visit before the end of the year. Found the horn tucked away on a shelf in a back office. The horn is NOS and SEALED in the original box. I was blown away when I asked the shop owner if he would sell it and he said "sure".

So...should I open the box?

 

[Voyager Al]

yes.open it. enjoy it.

 

[Sphinx]

It's worth big bucks sealed up. I'd be dying to open it though.

 

[CRASH]

It's worth big bucks sealed up.

$3, actually. It says so on the box.

 

[plankowner]

It's worth big bucks sealed up.

$3, actually. It says so on the box.

Yeah, only $3 bucks. Open it already!

 

[Sphinx]

Have you guys not seen one of these before?Just curious.

 

[rfeagleye]

I know about them...

Used on Pre-War bikes, and early motorcycles too, although the size for motorcycles was different for these horns. Siess and Delta made similar horns, they are all called "pancake" horns because of the shape.

The EA horns sometimes come up for sale, but seldom have the horn button with them. The cool thing is that this one has the buttom and cloth wire with it int he box, so it is the whole set. I am assuming the mounting bracket is in there too, but it doesn't say on the box.

I REALLY want to open it, but I know I can't. I have to keep that box closed :wink:

 

[detroiter60]

Re: I know about them...

Used on Pre-War bikes, and early motorcycles too, although the size for motorcycles was different for these horns. Siess and Delta made similar horns, they are all called "pancake" horns because of the shape.

The EA horns sometimes come up for sale, but seldom have the horn button with them. The cool thing is that this one has the buttom and cloth wire with it int he box, so it is the whole set. I am assuming the mounting bracket is in there too, but it doesn't say on the box.

I REALLY want to open it, but I know I can't. I have to keep that box closed :wink:

Cant open it? Why not?Did you buy it for fun or posterity? Your toy but I'd open and enjoy it for what it was intended.Nobody will give you big money without seeing it anyway,I sure wouldnt.

 

[rfeagleye]

I look at is as a piece of history...

I can't bring myself to open it, it has lasted all these years unopened, I think I should leave it as is.

 

[charliechaindrive]

Open it, but keep the box!!!

 

[Sphinx]

Re: I look at is as a piece of history...

I can't bring myself to open it, it has lasted all these years unopened, I think I should leave it as is.

Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders. One inside a box that hasn't seen the light of day in eighty years is worth more to the discriminating collector than a nice restored one. Notice I'm not trying to tell what to do with it, I'm just giving the heads-up on what you may or may not know. Nice find. :wink:

 

[Toadman]

The value is having the original box , not sure how much added value there is to having it sealed , you have more willpower than I do , I would have opened it right away ....... good luck whatever you decide

 

[rfeagleye]

Yes, I know what you're saying RS...

I am a muscle bike collector, but I knew when I saw it that is was a once in a lifetime piece. I am going to hang on to it for a bit, but some balloon tire guy will get it eventually :wink:

 

[509clunk]

i will trade you a muscle bike for it!!!

 

[Sphinx]

i will trade you a muscle bike for it!!!

Now that's a move in a positive direction. :lol: :lol: