✅ SOLVED NEVER-FAIL gizmo?

[curt_in_wmass]

Found this today in a yard to 1850s home,,not sure if it is old or not..appears to be brass..Says NEVER-FAIL and has 4 colors listed on it above holes on side..one hole for each color,,,,,thinking something with telephone equipment?

 

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[mamabear]

interesting piece. I would be putting that on my coffee table

 

[nhbenz]

It is part of an ignition timer unit for a Ford (model T era). I'll see if I can find a link....

 

[nhbenz]

Here's an ad for one; The Saturday Evening Post - Google Books

 

[curt_in_wmass]

Here's an ad for one; The Saturday Evening Post - Google Books

Great job!..never would have figured this one out.