Duplex Coil Box Antique Car Dash Ignition Switch Spark Auto marine wood Brass

Description

The Duplex Coil Co.  4-cylinder Vibrating coil Box
Has nice Duplex brass tag on front.
"THE DUPLEX COIL, pat. June 27, 1905, Man'f by The Duplex Coil Co., Fond Du Lac, Wis.
Has 3 of the coils (1-missing) with nice brass components and brass knurled knobs.  one of the coils has a replacement piece of wood on the side of the coil.  All 3 coils look complete with all there original hardware.
The wood lid and one of the coils are missing.   All four of the high tension lead bakelite covers are missing.  three of the high tension knurled nuts are missing.
Nice brass lid hooks on sides of box.
No holes on back so it appears there was never any mounting brackets on back sides.
Size is: 4 1/2" square x 13 1/4" deep x 5 1/2" high.
Wood box is original as-found
condition, in good solid shape, has scratches and scuffs on finish, finger joints are nice and solid.   Rare old "big" size coil box.
Each coil weights:  2 lbs.-14 oz each
Box weights:  2 lbs.-12 oz
Total shipping weight is 12 lbs., plus packaging.  (To big for large flat rate box).
Please see my other listings for more early antique Automobile, Horseless carriage wood coil boxes, Hit-Miss wood coil boxes and parts.  Also Early pre-16 Ford Model T parts, bronze bushings and bearings.  Lot's of unusual hard to find items.
Thank you for your interest in this vintage item.