Up for sale is an authentic early 1920s antique Boyce MotoMeter Standard model temperature gauge mounted on a Monogram locking flip top radiator cap assembly with decorative winged side arms.Item Highlights and Markings:
MotoMeter Model: Boyce MotoMeter Standard Model Features wreath border and vintage script face plate.Cap Type: Monogram Cap Flip top locking mechanism with Liberty emblem on front shield.Patents: Stamped under hinge PATENTED 11-20-20 4-16-22 7-11-22 11-21-22 OTHERS PENDING MADE IN U.S.A.Included Extras: Internal mounting rod and two antique marble or stone end knobs detached or broken mounts as shown.Condition Details Please Review Photos Carefully:
Body and Metalwork: Extensive pot metal aging, micro fissuring, surface corrosion, and cracking throughout the flip cap mechanism and winged body.Side Arms: The ends of the side arms are chipped or broken where the marble end knobs originally attached.Glass and Gauge: Thermometer tube and glass face intact. Dial graphics display authentic age appropriate patina and discoloration.Mechanics: Flip top hinge is intact, but metal is brittle. Sold AS-IS for restoration, repair, or display and automobilia collection.Shipping and Handling:
Item will be carefully packed with extra bubble wrap to protect brittle metal components during transit.Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail with tracking.
