I have a 1920s vintage Klaxon my dad got as a kid that I am refurbishing for my Plymouth (I dont like the single note "beep" horn that came with the car). I am just wondering what make and model this horn is. If anyone knows about these, I will post some pics. Its a big thing measuring about thirteen inches long.
I found out from pop that his cousin pulled from a '23 Olds so my guess is that its a Delco-Remy.
Klaxon.., Was a horn manufacture from New Jersey. Also known as or for "Economy". Used in many cars of the day and after market replacements.
Reference Chilton Automobile Directory April 1924
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Chet...
I found in the '28-35 Plymouth Parts Manual that the '28-29s used a Klaxon 12C. It looks very similiar to the one I refurbished so I mounted and it fit perfect. Turns out I had a period aftermarket non-Klaxon horn in there that had a wimpy beep.
I know that Klaxon was THE manufacturer, but pop said any horn that had the distinct "aaa-OOOO-ga" was called a klaxon also. Probably a dozen or more horn makers made the klaxon (sounding) horn.
Those horns were pretty pricey judging by the Chilton's the Chet posted.